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I, Claudius

I, Claudius

Description: A web of power, corruption and lies, the reigns of the emperors who came after Julius Caesar. Following the history of the Roman Empire from Marcellus to the death of Claudius.
Genre: Talk-Show, Biography, Drama, History
Year Released: 1976
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 13
First episode air date: September 20, 1976
Awards: British Academy Television Award for Best Actor, MORE
Director: Herbert Wise
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