Mary Beard
Dame Winifred Mary Beard, DBE, FSA, FBA is an English scholar of Ancient Roman civilization. The New Yorker characterises her as "learned but accessible". Beard is Professor of Classics at the University of Cambridge, a fellow of Newnham College, and Royal Academy of Arts Professor of Ancient Literature.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.1302 |
| Birthday | 1955-01-01 |
| Place of Birth | Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England, UK |
| Also Known As |
2023
Sultana's Dream
5.2/12
Inés sets out on a voyage of discovery around India in search of Ladyland, the Utopian land of women.
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Sultana's Dream
2024
Meet the Roman Emperor with Mary Beard
8.1/4
With unique insights in epic locations and interpretations of ancient inscriptions and artefacts, Mary Beard uncovers the hidden world of the emperors...
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Meet the Roman Emperor with Mary Beard
2010
Pompeii: Life and Death in a Roman Town
6/3
The volcanic eruption that ravaged Pompeii in year 79 is one of the most famous in history. It is known how its victims died, but how did they live? A...
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Pompeii: Life and Death in a Roman Town
2018
Julius Caesar Revealed
8/3
Mary Beard is on a mission to uncover the real Julius Caesar, and to challenge public perception, exploring Caesar's surprising legacy.
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Julius Caesar Revealed
2013
Caligula with Mary Beard
7.6/10
What is true and what is false in the hideous stories spread about the controversial figure of the Roman emperor Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanic...
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Caligula with Mary Beard
2013
Pompeii: New Secrets Revealed with Mary Beard
7/2
With unparalleled access to Pompeii and featuring cutting-edge modern technology, Mary Beard guides us through this amazing slice of the ancient world...
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Pompeii: New Secrets Revealed with Mary Beard
2017
Manolo: The Boy Who Made Shoes for Lizards
6.1/18
An in-depth portrait of MANOLO BLAHNIK, self-confessed 'cobbler' and the man regarded by most influential fashion figures as 'the best shoe-maker of t...
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