Justinian and Theodora

Published: Sept. 20, 2019, 3:05 p.m.

Forget Beyonc\xe9 and Jay-Z, Justinian and Theodora were the power couple of the Byzantine era. From withstanding riots to protecting women\u2019s rights, how did a woman from such humble beginnings (and who did *that* with a swan\u2026) fall in love with one of the most powerful men of the time and secure her place in the history books? Join public historian Greg Jenner, comedian Shappi Khorsandi and historian Prof Peter Frankopan.