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Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire

2008★ 7.6 / 101 Season

Documentary War & Politics

The Germanic, Britannic and other barbarian tribal wars with Rome ultimately led to the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. This series is centered on the campaigns and battles with the barbarian tribes and extensive examinations of the reigns of little known Roman emperors and generals.

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Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire The First Barbarian War

S1 E1 The First Barbarian WarSep 30, 2008It is 113 BC Rome is a Republic, a small empire that clings to the rim of the Mediterranean. Though a democracy in name…Episode details →

Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire Spartacus

S1 E2 SpartacusOct 6, 2008 · 42 minWhen Roman generals Pompey and Crassus lead their mighty legions of soldiers and mercenaries into the lands surrounding Italy, neither could anticipate the turmoil…Episode details →

Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire Julius Caesar

S1 E3 Julius CaesarOct 13, 2008 · 42 minIt is 60 BC. Over-powerful generals and money corrupts the Roman Republic. The empire churns with civil war, and violence and murder run rampant…Episode details →

Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire The Forest of Death

S1 E4 The Forest of DeathOct 20, 2008 · 42 minAs the Roman Empire expands its reaches into what is now Germany, its legions are faced with ferocious Germanic tribesmen. In 9 AD, their…Episode details →

Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire The Invasion of Britain

S1 E5 The Invasion of BritainOct 27, 2008 · 42 minIt is 47 AD. The new emperor Claudius has lost the respect of those he seeks to rule. He can only hang onto his…Episode details →

Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire The Dacian Wars

S1 E6 The Dacian WarsNov 3, 2008 · 42 minDespite the Empire's successes, the extensive military campaigns begin to take their toll on Rome's finances. When Dacian tribes ravage Roman lands, the unpopular…Episode details →

Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire Rebellion and Betrayal

S1 E7 Rebellion and BetrayalNov 10, 2008 · 44 minIt is 162 AD. Marcus Aurelius inherits the empire at its peak. Peace and prosperity have reigned for a hundred years, and the imperial…Episode details →

Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire Wrath of the Gods

S1 E8 Wrath of the GodsNov 17, 2008 · 42 minIt is the beginning of the third century and Rome is in crisis. Ravaged by civil war and foreign invasions, it now faces an…Episode details →

Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire The Soldiers' Emperor

S1 E9 The Soldiers' EmperorNov 24, 2008 · 42 minNear the end of the third century, civil war has torn the empire apart and left its borders vulnerable to barbarian invasion. Romans living…Episode details →

Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire Constantine the Great

S1 E10 Constantine the GreatDec 1, 2008 · 42 minAs emperor of Spain, Gaul, and Britain, Constantine proves his strength against his barbarian enemies. But when the other Roman emperors begin to turn…Episode details →

Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire The Barbarian General

S1 E11 The Barbarian GeneralDec 8, 2008 · 42 minBy the end of the fourth century, Romans and barbarians live together uneasily in the empire, a situation that often explodes into violence. When…Episode details →

Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire The Puppet Master

S1 E12 The Puppet MasterDec 15, 2008 · 42 minIn 450 AD, Rome is a mere shadow of its former self. Gone is the superior civilisation and great expanses of land. Now, Roman…Episode details →

Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire The Last Emperor

S1 E13 The Last EmperorDec 22, 2008 · 43 minIn the middle of the fifth century, as the Empire fights a losing battle against its formidable barbarian opponents, one Roman named Orestes finds…Episode details → S1 E14 Marvels Barbarian BattleDec 29, 2008 · 45 minThe original 2008 History Channel docuseries technically completed its narrative arc of the Western Roman Empire's collapse in 13 episodes. However, home media releases,…Episode details →