Julius Caesar: Coming Soon on Real Dictators...
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Next time on Real Dictators. It's September the 21st, 1599. Friday night in London. On the south bank of the River Thames stands the brand new Globe Theatre. For the Globe's grand opening, William Shakespeare has penned a hard-hitting history. Tonight marks the premiere of Julius Caesar. The theatre is packed to the rafters. Some in the crowd may have heard of Caesar.

A character from the mists of time, the legendary general who led the Roman legions into Britain. If others are oblivious, they'll soon understand. Politician, writer, warrior, lover. Rome's dictator for life who became the absolute ruler of the entire civilizations of Western Europe, the Near East, and North Africa. A colossus, comparable to few other characters in history. The Julius Caesar story. That's next time.

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