Civilisations: Rise And Fall
Civilisations: Rise And Fall is a TV show on BBC2. 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. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 4 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in December 2025.
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Civilisations: Rise And Fall
The Aztecs battle to save their civilisation from Spanish invaders – but is the real threat from the enemy within?
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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?
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?
A weak emperor. A divided empire. Barbarians at the gate. Does this perfect storm mean the end of ancient Rome?