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(Galba, enemy of Nero, a stern, parsimonious, ruthless commander, lost support of the army, was murdered by Otho who ruled for 95 days before being brought down by Vitellus. Features: Theodore Buttrey, UM-Class.; Robert Starring, actor)

(Of the Flavius family, Vespasian is portrayed as a rebuilder, a trustworthy commander, honest and competent. Features: Theodore Buttrey, UM-Class.; Robert Starring, actor)

(Trained by his father Vespasian to be a "good, upright, decent Roman", Titus ruled for two years, was deified after his death. Features: Theodore Buttrey, UM-Class.; Robert Starring, actor)

(Buttrey recapitulates Suetonius' theme that "power corrupts," reviews the period of the civil wars, 44 B.C to 96 A.D. and the 150 years of peace beginning in the reign of Vespasian. Features: Theodore Buttrey, UM-Class.; Robert Starring, actor)

(This program looks at the first fifty years of the University. Features: Howard Peckham, UM-Hist.; Russell Bidlack, UM-Lib. Sci.; Frank Woodford)