Up Next
Back to Show
Julius Caesar: The Making of a Dictator
Bona Dea
Caesar is Pontifex Maximus, High Priest of Rome. After a series of political setbacks, his position offers him a chance to restore his reputation. His household must host a women-only ritual in honor of the Goddess Bona Dea who looks after the safety of Rome and its people. But when a man in drag infiltrates the ceremony, it is a sacrilegious violation which threatens to derail Caesar’s career.
Support Provided By
Unlock with PBS Passport
54:32
Caesar’s ambition turns to tyranny, and a handful of senators plot his downfall.
Unlock with PBS Passport
54:17
Events beyond Caesar’s control threaten to unravel his plans, and leave him isolated.
Unlock with PBS Passport
54:23
Julius Caesar tears up the rulebook in his quest to become Rome’s greatest man.