8 Days That Made Rome - Season 1 Episode 6
The Downfall of Nero

Its 54 A.D. and Nero just succeeded his stepfather Claudius to become the fifth emperor of Rome. What followed was 14 years of cruel behavior that would unite the empire against Nero and, on June 9, 68 A.D., bring a violent end to his rule. Host Bettany Hughes travels the Roman world and examines ancient artifacts to reveal new insights into the most notorious reign in the empires history. Witness key events in Neros life that ultimately plunged Rome into a dangerous new phase of its history, an era of civil wars and military coups.