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Augustus und Livia - Liebe, Macht und Schwert 2021 Directed by Stefan Ludwig , Christian Twente

Augustus is reputed to have been a violent, adventurous, power-hungry and unscrupulous warlord. Yet as founder of the Roman Empire, he ushered in a period of peace and prosperity. Drawing on the analysis of several historians, this documentary traces an extraordinary destiny: posthumously adopted by his great-uncle Julius Caesar, Octavian, the future Augustus, accepted an inheritance fraught with consequences. Having made his own empire prosper, he wrote his political will at the age of 76, without naming an heir. How was the succession of this childless strategist organized?

Production Country Austria
Language German
Spoken Language German
Gneres Documentary , History
Production Company ARTE
Release Date 19 November 2021