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Premieres Tuesdays, April 2 - 16, 2024 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. The dramatic story of how nearly five centuries of ancient Roman democracy was overthrown in just 16 years… by one man. This is the story of a brazen, ambitious power-grab that saw Julius Caesar consolidate the vast power of Rome in his own hands.

Unfinished Portrait (Season 1 Episode 3 of 3): Lucy Worsley examines the author's later life. Agatha Christie: Lucy Worsley on the Mystery Queen airs on BBC Two HD at 11:50 AM, Sunday 24 March. Lucy Worsley examines the author's later life

Cat Among the Pigeons (Season 1 Episode 1 of 3): The historian explores Agatha Christie's early life. Agatha Christie: Lucy Worsley on the Mystery Queen airs on BBC Two HD at 1:15 PM, Saturday 23 March. The historian explores Agatha Christie's early life

The Fairytale Castles of King Ludwig II with Dan Cruickshank: The aesthetics associated with Ludwig II of Bavaria. The Fairytale Castles of King Ludwig II with Dan Cruickshank airs on BBC Four HD at 8:00 PM, Sunday 18 February. The aesthetics associated with Ludwig II of Bavaria

Ides of March (Season 1 Episode 3 of 3): Caesar takes control of Rome and awards himself ever-greater powers. Julius Caesar: The Making of a Dictator airs on BBC Two HD at 2:30 AM, Saturday 6 January. Caesar takes control of Rome and awards himself ever-greater powers

Unfinished Portrait (Season 1 Episode 3 of 3): Lucy Worsley examines the author's later life. Agatha Christie: Lucy Worsley on the Mystery Queen airs on BBC Two HD at 12:45 PM, Friday 29 December. Lucy Worsley examines the author's later life

Veni Vidi Vici (Season 1 Episode 2 of 3): Caesar makes an uneasy alliance with Pompey and Crassus. Julius Caesar: The Making of a Dictator airs on BBC Two HD at 1:40 AM, Saturday 30 December. Caesar makes an uneasy alliance with Pompey and Crassus

Cat Among the Pigeons (Season 1 Episode 1 of 3): The historian explores Agatha Christie's early life. Agatha Christie: Lucy Worsley on the Mystery Queen airs on BBC Two HD at 1:50 PM, Wednesday 27 December. The historian explores Agatha Christie's early life

Stayin' Alive (Season 1 Episode 3 of 3): A look at how disco fell victim to a violent backlash. Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution airs on BBC Two HD at 10:00 PM, Saturday 23 December. A look at how disco fell victim to a violent backlash

High Priest (Season 1 Episode 1 of 3): The rise to power of the Roman emperor. Julius Caesar: The Making of a Dictator airs on BBC Two HD at 1:50 AM, Saturday 23 December. The rise to power of the Roman emperor