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Episode Three
Art critic Alastair Sooke follows in the footsteps of Rome's emperors in the third part of his celebration of Roman art. He dons a wetsuit to explore the underwater remains of the Emperor Claudius's pleasure palace and ventures into the cave where Tiberius held wild parties.
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Alastair Sooke visits the caves at Sperlonga
Alastair Sooke ventures into the kinky cave in Sperlonga where Tiberius held wild parties.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alastair Sooke |
| Writer | Alastair Sooke |
| Executive Producer | Jonty Claypole |
| Producer | Tim Dunn |
| Director | Tim Dunn |
Broadcasts
- Sat 28 Aug 202101:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Sat 28 Aug 202108:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Sun 29 Aug 202114:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Sun 29 Aug 202120:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Sun 29 Aug 202122:30GMTBBC News Channel BBC News Latin America & BBC News North America only
- Mon 30 Aug 202102:30GMTBBC News Channel BBC News North America & BBC News Latin America only
- Wed 1 Sep 202107:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Thu 2 Sep 202116:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD

