Series synopsis
Empire Games is a documentary television series that premiered on Netflix on October 5, 2018. It ended on November 9, 2018.
This series explores the greatest empires in a way that has never been fully investigated. Each episode highlights and exposes the political intrigue, personal vendettas, family mayhem, acts of vengeance and the ever-evolving tension, turmoil and chaos that shaped these civilizations and led to their destruction from within.
Premise
This series explores the greatest empires in a way that has never been fully investigated. Each episode highlights and exposes the political intrigue, personal vendettas, family mayhem, acts of vengeance and the ever-evolving tension, turmoil and chaos that shaped these civilizations and led to their destruction from within.
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | October 5, 2018 | November 9, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rome: Born in Blood Fresh from victories in North Africa and Gaul, Julius Caesar reigns amid brutal spectacle until he falls amid bloody riot. Although peaceful under Caesar Augustus, the Imperial capital runs red too soon with the heart-blood of ambition. |
October 5, 2018 |
| 2 |
The Greeks From Homer's epics to Alexander the Great's conquests, ancient Greece spreads its cultural and military clout through the Mediterranean and beyond. |
October 12, 2018 |
| 3 |
The Egyptians For millennia, Egyptian pharaohs such as Akhenaten spur ambitious innovations in science, art and religion that endure as landmark achievements today. |
October 19, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 5, 2018 |
| Last aired | November 9, 2018 |
| Runtime | 40 minutes |
| Status | ended |