Cleopatra: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

From nearly the time she was born, Cleopatra had to fight for the throne and for her life. She was raised in the palace of one of history's most ruthless royal families and had to use every skill in her arsenal--her brains, her charm, and her body--in order to survive. Cleopatra reveals how this capable sovereign survived a murderous and incestuous dynasty, securing her future by seducing one of Rome's greatest leaders, forming powerful alliances, and how her fall from grace and ultimate death meant history would never forget her legacy. The series draws on dramatic reconstructions and evidence from key experts to tell the real story behind Egypt's most well-known, enigmatic ruler.

Series details

• Title: Cleopatra
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: History
• Premiere date: 2018-03-05
• Final broadcast date listed: 2018-03-12
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Smithsonian Channel
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 34822

Cast and credited roles

• Mark Bazeley — Narrator

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2018-03-05; final listed air date 2018-03-12; episode order: 2.

Source and licence

Adapted from Cleopatra on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.