Civilisations: Rise and Fall

Civilisations: Rise and Fall

Continuing First aired 24/Nov/2025 United Kingdom English 1 season(s) 4 episode(s)
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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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Season 1 · Series 1
4 episode(s) · Air date: 24/Nov/2025
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What caused the demise of the greatest civilisations of the ancient world?

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

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Japan
Air date: 15/Dec/2025 · Time: 06:00 · Runtime: 59 min
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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?

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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?

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Egypt
Air date: 01/Dec/2025 · Time: 06:00 · Runtime: 59 min
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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?

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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?

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Sophie Okonedo
Sophie Okonedo
Self - Narrator
Luca Saraceni-Gunner
Luca Saraceni-Gunner
Honorius
Leander Vyvey
Leander Vyvey
Alaric
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Roberto Davide
Stilicho
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Jake Meniani
Mark Antony
Melissanthi Mahut
Melissanthi Mahut
Cleopatra
Calin Bleau
Calin Bleau
Caesar
David Bedella
David Bedella
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Andressa Cardoso Fernandes
Malintzin
Adam Bond
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Yuya Sato
Shogun
Joshua Jo
Joshua Jo
Saigo

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David Lee
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Duncan Singh
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Patrick Dickinson
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Richard Pearson
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Alexander Leith
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Anthony Mitchell
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Jack Levy
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Lindsey Hanlon
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Emma Hyland
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