The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire

The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire

ENDED1 Season2 Episodes★ 8.3

The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire is a TV series on History that premiered in 2026, ending after 1 season and 2 episodes.

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NetworkHistory
First AiredMay 27, 2026
Last AiredMay 28, 2026
Runtime84 min
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited States

A two-part special that re-tells the staggering expansion, domination, and ultimate collapse of one of history’s greatest and most cautionary civilizations. Rome is a young and aggressive republic fighting for survival in the dog-eat-dog world of the Ancient Mediterranean but driven by an ambitious leadership with plans to expand. Waging war on its neighbors brings vast wealth, power, and land without limits. Under its emperors, the Roman Empire dominates the Western world, before an intricate web of events, absolute unchecked power, and new fearsome invaders bring it crashing down after a thousand years of gore and glory. Utilizes dramatic live action sequences, archive, and special effects to bring to life the crucial players in Rome’s history. Featuring commentary with leading experts and world-renowned scholars.

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Cast

Campbell Scott
Campbell Scott
Narrator
Bettany Hughes
Bettany Hughes
Self
J
Josh Taylor
Domitian / Domition
Simon Thorp
Simon Thorp
Marcus Licinius Crassus / Marcus Aurelius
Darius Arya
Darius Arya
Self
Simon Sebag-Montefiore
Simon Sebag-Montefiore
Self
R
Robert R. Cargill
Self
A
Alexander Mariotti
Self
C
Corey Brennan
Self
Yohuru Williams
Yohuru Williams
Self

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 2 episodes

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The Rise
E1The Rise
May 27, 2026
In the 3rd century BCE Rome is a young, aggressive republic run by a powerful group of ambitious families intent on growing an empire. This aristocracy has conquered the rest of Italy, but real power lays in waging war against Carthage; the richest state in the western Mediterranean. Decades of battle against Carthaginian general Hannibal shape the fledgling Roman Empire and by 146 BCE, Rome is the undisputed master of southern Europe.
The Fall
E2The Fall
May 28, 202684m
Under Emperor Trajan and then Marcus Aurelius, the Roman Empire grows to the largest, and most powerful it has ever been. But in the 160s CE, disaster strikes: Germanic invasions, the plague and a new leader; Emperor Commodus, plunges Rome into chaos.

About The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire

The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire is a TV series on History. The show first aired on May 27, 2026 and currently has 1 season and 2 episodes. The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire has ended. It has a rating of 8.3/10 based on 3 votes. The cast includes Campbell Scott, Bettany Hughes, Josh Taylor, Simon Thorp, Darius Arya.

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The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire has 1 season and 2 episodes.

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