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4 episodes · 5th April 1981

A dramatization of the historical siege of the Masada citadel in Roman Palestine by legions of the Roman Empire in AD 73. A siege that ended when the Roman armies entered the fortress, only to discover the mass suicide by the Jewish defenders when defeat became imminent.

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Episodes

01 Part I still Part I Episode 15th April 1981 Negotiations between Roman leader General Cornelius Flavius and Jewish rebel leader Elezar ben Yair leads to the inevitable standoff on Masada. 02 Part II still Part II Episode 26th April 1981 The Jewish rebels, safe and watered atop their mountain stronghold of Masada, goad the sun-tortured Roman army below. Meanwhile, two angry Centurions plan a revolt against their haggard leader. 03 Part III still Part III Episode 37th April 1981 Tables turn for the Romans, constructing the weapon to reach Masada and, now led by brutal Roman upstart Falco, who had usurped power from Flavias, the Jewish rebels' wits are tested. 04 Part IV still Part IV Episode 48th April 1981 The Romans utilize their formidable weapon to reach the top of Masada, and the final battle is underway.
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Cast & Crew

01 Peter O'Toole profile Peter O'Tooleas General Cornelius Flavius Silva 02 Peter Strauss profile Peter Straussas Eleazar ben Yair 03 Barbara Carrera profile Barbara Carreraas Sheva 04 Alan Feinstein profile Alan Feinsteinas Aaron 05 Giulia Pagano profile Giulia Paganoas Miriam 06 Anthony Quayle profile Anthony Quayleas Rubrius Gallus 07 Paul L. Smith profile Paul L. Smithas Gideon 08 David Warner profile David Warneras Senator Pomponius Falco 09 Clive Francis profile Clive Francisas Attius, Head Tribune 10 David Opatoshu profile David Opatoshuas Shimon 11 Joseph Wiseman profile Joseph Wisemanas Jerahmeel, Head Essene 12 Boris Sagal profile Boris SagalDirector
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