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Secrets Of The Dead Episode 3.04 The Great Fire of Rome
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Secrets Of The Dead Episode 3.04 The Great Fire of Rome

Episode Premiere
November 27, 2002
Genre
Documentary
Production Company
Thirteen
Official Site
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/
Episode Premiere
November 27, 2002
Genre
Documentary
Period
2000 -
Production Co
Thirteen
Distributor
PBS
Official Site
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/
Director
Mark Halliley
Additional Cast
  • Albert Ammerman

In 64 AD, Rome was the most magnificent city in the world. Then, in the early hours of July 19, fire broke out in the cook shops and cafés lining the Circus Maximus. Centuries later, questions linger. Was the fire an accident, or was it arson? Is Tacitus a reliable witness? Nero blamed the catastrophe on the Christians — is there any truth to his accusation?