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Treasures of Ancient Rome

Treasures of Ancient Rome

Description: Alastair Sooke takes a closer look at art from ancient Rome.
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2012
Number of episodes: 3
First episode air date: September 3, 2012
Presented By: Alastair Sooke
Program Creator: Alastair Sooke
Network: BBC Four
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