Is The Fall of the Roman Empire on BBC iPlayer UK?

Name: The Fall of the Roman Empire
Director: Anthony Mann
Genre: Drama
Released: 1964
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Sophia Loren, Stephen Boyd, Alec Guinness

Yes, The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964) is currently available to stream on BBC iPlayer UK.

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The Fall of the Roman Empire(1964)

Drama

3h 8m

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6.7/10IMDb

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Synopsis

The death of Marcus Aurelius leads to a succession crisis, in which the deceased emperor's son, Commodus, demonstrates that he is unwilling to let anything undermine his claim to the Roman Empire.