Murder of Tiberius Gracchus - Ancient Rome - BBC

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Cornelia challenges her son's motives for seeking re-election while the senators meet. As huge crowds assemble and tensions mount the senators flush out onto the streets having decreed the elections to be illegal. A violent and bloody confronation with Tiberius and his many supporters is to see the final moments of one of Rome's bravest soldiers and most unlikely revolutionaries. Contains some violent scenes. Dramatic clip taken from the BBC dramatised documentary Ancient Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire. Watch more high quality videos on the new BBC Worldwide YouTube channel here:    / bbcworldwide  


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