🪷 #50thAnniversary ... The ambitious BBC series "I, Claudius" premiered on 20 September 1976 ... 50 years ago! The series was a milestone in television historical dramas, setting new standards for historically accurate scripts, set design and costumes. For example, the armour cuirass worn by actor #GeorgeBaker (playing #Tiberius ) was an exact copy of the armour cuirass depicted on the #Augustus of Prima Porta marble statue. #IClaudius 🪷