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Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit

7.620161 seasonTV SeriesDocumentary

In this four-part series classicist and historian, Professor Mary Beard draws on her immense scholarship, unique viewpoints and myth-busting approach to Roman history, to give her definitive take on the Roman Empire. How and why did it…

DirectorChris Mitchell
WriterMary Beard

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Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

E1
Birth of an Empire
Apr 27, 2016 7.0
E2
Bounds of the Empire
May 4, 2016 7.0
E3
Expansion and Conquest
May 11, 2016 7.5
E4
A Roman World
May 18, 2016 7.0

Cast · Directed by Chris Mitchell

MBMary Beard
Mary Beard
Self - Presenter

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Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit — streaming FAQ

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Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit is streaming on BBC iPlayer in United Kingdom. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. It's currently on BBC iPlayer.

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No, Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United Kingdom right now. It's on BBC iPlayer instead.

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Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit is available to stream free (with ads) on BBC iPlayer in United Kingdom.

How many seasons are in Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit?

Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit has 1 season in total (4 episodes). The series concluded in 2016.

Are all episodes of Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit out yet?

Yes — all 4 episodes across 1 season of Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit?

No — Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.