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📊 Series Specifications
Network BBC Two
Episode Runtime ~59 min
Total Seasons 1
Total Episodes 4
Original Language EN
Civilisations: Rise and Fall (2025)
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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.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1 (Series 1)
4 Episodes E1 Rome
A weak emperor. A divided empire. Barbarians at the gate. Does this perfect storm mean the end of ancient Rome?
E2 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?
E3 Aztecs
The Aztecs battle to save their civilisation from Spanish invaders – but is the real threat from the enemy within?
E4 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?