This acclaimed BBC series, based on the novels by Robert Graves, follows the history of the Roman Empire from approximately 24 B.C. to 54 A.D. Claudius - "Old King Log" sees death approaching, knowing Nero will succeed him, but content in the si byl’s prophecy that his epic history will make him immortal. Series stars Derek Jacobi, Siân Phillips, Brian Blessed, Patrick Stewart, John Hurt. DVD also includes "The Epic That Never Was" on the attempt by Alexander Korda to film  4;I Claudius" in 1937 with Charles Laughton, Merle Oberon, Emlyn Williams and Flora Robson. Written and produced by Bill Duncalf, narrated by Dirk Bogarde.