Cleopatra
Using the 大象传媒 film archives, Vanessa Collingridge explores how our view of Cleopatra has changed over the years, and how she has become lost amid myth, cliche and propaganda.
Using the 大象传媒 film archives, historian Vanessa Collinridge explores how our view of Cleopatra has changed and evolved over the years - from Roman propaganda, through Shakespeare's role in casting her as a doomed romantic heroine, to her portrayal in the golden age of Hollywood.
Along the way Vanessa investigates Cleopatra's relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony, her role as a politician, whether she should be seen as a murderer, and her tragic end. Drawing on the views of academic experts, 大象传媒 documentaries and drama, Vanessa charts how, throughout history, Cleopatra's image has been subject to myth, cliche and propaganda.
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Cleopatra's City
Duration: 02:14
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00:13Chisu
Sabotage
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00:13DJ Tomekk
Dankbar (Video Mix)
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00:44Jack Slaughter - Tochter Des Lichts
Bedrohung Aus Dem All - Teil 03
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Vanessa Collingridge |
| Participant | Jo Quinn |
| Participant | Joyce Tyldesley |
| Participant | Adrian Goldsworthy |
| Participant | Mary Hamer |
| Executive Producer | John Farren |
| Associate Producer | Susannah Zeff |
| Series Producer | James Gray |
| Director | James Gray |
| Production Company | 360 Production |
Broadcasts
- Tue 10 Feb 2015 21:00
- Wed 11 Feb 2015 02:55
- Thu 12 Feb 2015 22:00
- Wed 6 May 2015 22:00
- Thu 7 May 2015 02:00
- Mon 14 Dec 2015 23:00
- Tue 5 Jul 2016 20:00
- Wed 6 Jul 2016 01:00
- Fri 12 Aug 2016 03:00
- Mon 10 Apr 2017 22:00
- Mon 17 Apr 2017 00:50
- Thu 16 Aug 2018 23:00
- Mon 6 May 2019 21:00
- Sun 20 Oct 2019 19:00