Civilisations: Rise and Fall

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2025•59m

Four mighty civilisations - Rome, Egypt, Japan's Samurai and the Aztecs. Their legends remain - now priceless artefacts reveal what led them to fall into the echoes of history.

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Seasons

4 Episodes • Premiered 2025

What caused the demise of the greatest civilisations of the ancient world?

1. Rome

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A weak emperor. A divided empire. Barbarians at the gate. Does this perfect storm mean the end of ancient Rome?

2. Egypt

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The 3,000-year-old civilisation of ancient Egypt faces disaster as war, famine and a toxic dynasty threaten its survival. Will Queen Cleopatra become the last of the pharaohs?

3. Aztecs

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The Aztecs battle to save their civilisation from Spanish invaders – but is the real threat from the enemy within?

4. Japan

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For 250 years, Japan has thrived, largely cut off from western influence - until US gunboats arrive. In the face of an industrialised west, how will reformers, the shogun and the samurai class react?

Cast

Sophie Okonedo

Self - Narrator

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