David Lee
Director
Civilisations: Rise and Fall (2025)
Series 1
What caused the demise of the greatest civilisations of the ancient world?
Released Nov. 24, 2025
Episode 59 min
None+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: tmdb.aztecs, tmdb.ancient-rome, tmdb.ancient-empires, tmdb.ancient-egypt, tmdb.ancient-japan, mdblist.has-trailer
Watch Providers: BBC Select Apple Tv channel
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
5.0
S1E1 - Rome
A weak emperor. A divided empire. Barbarians at the gate. Does this perfect storm mean the end of ancient Rome?
Nov. 24, 2025, midnight
5.0
S1E2 - Egypt
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?
Dec. 1, 2025, midnight
4.5
S1E3 - Aztecs
The Aztecs battle to save their civilisation from Spanish invaders – but is the real threat from the enemy within?
Dec. 8, 2025, midnight
8.0
S1E4 - Japan
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?
Dec. 15, 2025, midnight
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 59 min.
Season Runtime: 236 min.
Released: Nov. 24, 2025
Last Air Date: Dec. 15, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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