Caligula and Corruption in Imperial Rome | Caligula with Mary Beard | Odyssey

Feb 16, 2023 | Professor Mary Beard explores the life of Caligula. Many extraordinary stories surround the Roman emperor, but are they true? Was he really as evil and despotic as they say? Mary attempts to peel away some of the myths.

What Was Normal Life Like in Pompeii before Its Destruction? | Pompeii with Mary Beard | Timeline

Jun 29, 2021 | The destruction of Pompeii came at the hands of one of the most famous volcanic eruptions in history. We know how its victims died, but this film sets out to answer another question - how did they live?

Gleaning evidence from an extraordinary find, Cambridge professor and Pompeii expert Mary Beard provides new insight into the lives of the people who lived in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius before its cataclysmic eruption.