The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire

The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire is a two-part history special that re-tells the expansion, domination and eventual collapse of one of history's most cautionary civilisations. It opens with Rome as a young, aggressive republic fighting for survival in the dog-eat-dog world of the Ancient Mediterranean, pushed outward by leaders with plans to expand. War on its neighbours brings wealth, power and land without limit; under the emperors the empire dominates the Western world, until an intricate web of events, absolute unchecked power and fearsome new invaders bring it down after a thousand years.

The special uses dramatic live-action sequences, archive material and special effects to bring the crucial players in Rome's history to life, with commentary from leading experts and scholars. No cast or director is credited in the listing. Runtime is listed as 1h 24m, and the special is rated TV-14. The two parts follow the arc from rise to fall, so take them in order.

On IMDb it holds a 7.6, though from only 46 votes.

Genres

History

Release date

May 27, 2026

Runtime

1h 24m

Status

Released

Countries

США

Episodes

2

Seasons

1

Series status

Ended in 2026

Quality

WEBRip

Dub / voiceover

Coldfilm

Age Rating

US: TV-14