The Roman struggle to subdue the bravest of the Gauls

History · Published 3 October 2026 · Updated 20 October 2026 Swipe more like this →

In short: Witness the intense military campaigns of 57 BC, as Julius Caesar faced the formidable Belgae alliance in two of the most challenging battles of the Gallic Wars.

Following his 58 BC victories against Gallic and Germanic alliances at Bibracte and the Vosges, Caesar sought to consolidate his conquests. This documentary explores the subsequent northern campaign against the Belgae, a group Caesar regarded as the bravest of the Gauls, detailing the brutal engagements at the battles of Axona and Sabis.

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