
Augustus: The First Emperor
2003· TV Series


“It's not about power. It's about everything.”
106 votes
The extraordinary rise of Livia Drusilla, who overcame adversity to become the most powerful woman in the world. Follow Livia’s journey from a naïve young girl whose world crumbles in the wake of Julius Caesar’s assassination, to Rome’s most powerful and influential Empress.
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Canceled
Language
English
Type
Scripted
Last Air Date
August 13, 2023
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Modern feminist revisionism, grafted onto a historical figure. For this reviewer, that's really at the core of Domina. Yes, women in ancient Roman society could have power but it was always shaped and controlled, by their male partner, associates or wider family. This series side steps this inconvenient reality, to a decent degree. Instead, crafting a tale around a fictional character, who would not have thrived and survived in the classical world. As per usual too, there's the predictable race swapping, that makes no sense, further undermining any sense of authenticity, this series could h…
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