The Last Great Roman General? Belisarius and the Wars of Justinian

Where to watch · United States

Not on any service here yet.

The Last Great Roman General? Belisarius and the Wars of Justinian (2022)

Documentary · 2h 15m

In the 6th century AD, during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the Roman Empire experienced an extraordinary resurgence, reconquering lands - including Italy, North Africa and Rome itself - that had been lost to the 'barbarians' a century before. Leading these campaigns, a brilliant Roman general named Flavius Belisarius - a skilled tactician, inspirational leader, pragmatic and humane. This is the story of those campaigns, as recorded by Procopius, an eyewitness to many of them, as well as other ancient historians, texts, and archaeological remains.

Rate it first

No account needed. Others' takes stay sealed until you rate.

?/10

Cast

Details

Release date
2022-10-15
Runtime
2h 15m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Production
Epic History TV