Civilisations: Rise and Fall (2025)
Synopsis
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.
First Air Date: 2025-11-24
Last Air Date: 2025-12-01
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 4
Networks: BBC Two
Top Cast
- Sophie Okonedo as Self - Narrator
- Luca Saraceni-Gunner as Honorius
- Leander Vyvey as Alaric
- Roberto Davide as Stilicho
- Jake Meniani as Mark Antony
- Melissanthi Mahut as Cleopatra
- Calin Bleau as Caesar
- David Bedella as Moctezuma
- Andressa Cardoso Fernandes as Malintzin
- Adam Bond as Cortes
Seasons
Series 1 (2025)
What caused the demise of the greatest civilisations of the ancient world?
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Rome
A weak emperor. A divided empire. Barbarians at the gate. Does this perfect storm mean the end of ancient Rome?
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Ep. 2: Egypt
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?
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Ep. 3: Aztecs
The Aztecs battle to save their civilisation from Spanish invaders – but is the real threat from the enemy within?
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Ep. 4: Japan
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?
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