Endeavour and I are joined by Todd Lewis to discuss the massive 1963 classic, Cleopatra. We discuss the lavish sets and costumes, the contrast between masculine Rome and feminine Egypt, as well as the ‘foxes and lions’ power plays of Caesar and Augustus. Todd offers some insight into the real history, and we get to grips with the most pressing question of all: was Mark Antony a simp?
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