Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire
TVPG
Documentary
History
Ancient history
History of the ancient Roman Empire, with a focus on the Germanic, Britannic, and other barbarian tribal wars with Rome which ultimately led to the fall of the Roman Empire.
Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Thursday, November 20
The First Barbarian War
Season 1 • Episode 1
The Roman Republic must choose between a dictatorship or destruction by barbarians.
Friday, November 21
The First Barbarian War
Season 1 • Episode 1
The Roman Republic must choose between a dictatorship or destruction by barbarians.
Friday, November 21
The First Barbarian War
Season 1 • Episode 1
The Roman Republic must choose between a dictatorship or destruction by barbarians.
Friday, November 21
The First Barbarian War
Season 1 • Episode 1
The Roman Republic must choose between a dictatorship or destruction by barbarians.
Friday, November 21
Spartacus
Season 1 • Episode 2
Enslaved by Romans, Thracian warrior Spartacus must fight as a gladiator.
Saturday, November 22
Spartacus
Season 1 • Episode 2
Enslaved by Romans, Thracian warrior Spartacus must fight as a gladiator.
Saturday, November 22
Spartacus
Season 1 • Episode 2
Enslaved by Romans, Thracian warrior Spartacus must fight as a gladiator.
Saturday, November 22
Spartacus
Season 1 • Episode 2
Enslaved by Romans, Thracian warrior Spartacus must fight as a gladiator.
Saturday, November 22
Julius Caesar
Season 1 • Episode 3
Julius Caesar attempts to annex Gaul.
Sunday, November 23
Julius Caesar
Season 1 • Episode 3
Julius Caesar attempts to annex Gaul.
Sunday, November 23
Julius Caesar
Season 1 • Episode 3
Julius Caesar attempts to annex Gaul.
Sunday, November 23
Julius Caesar
Season 1 • Episode 3
Julius Caesar attempts to annex Gaul.
Sunday, November 23
The Forest of Death
Season 1 • Episode 4
Chieftain Arminius slaughters Roman General Varus's army.
Monday, November 24
The Forest of Death
Season 1 • Episode 4
Chieftain Arminius slaughters Roman General Varus's army.
Monday, November 24
The Forest of Death
Season 1 • Episode 4
Chieftain Arminius slaughters Roman General Varus's army.
Monday, November 24
The Forest of Death
Season 1 • Episode 4
Chieftain Arminius slaughters Roman General Varus's army.
Monday, November 24
The Invasion of Britain
Season 1 • Episode 5
Emperor Claudius chooses to invade Britannia in an effort to maintain his place on the throne.
Tuesday, November 25
The Invasion of Britain
Season 1 • Episode 5
Emperor Claudius chooses to invade Britannia in an effort to maintain his place on the throne.
Tuesday, November 25
The Invasion of Britain
Season 1 • Episode 5
Emperor Claudius chooses to invade Britannia in an effort to maintain his place on the throne.
Tuesday, November 25
The Invasion of Britain
Season 1 • Episode 5
Emperor Claudius chooses to invade Britannia in an effort to maintain his place on the throne.
Thursday, November 27
The Dacian Wars
Season 1 • Episode 6
The multitude of military campaigns begin to take their toll on Rome's finances.
Friday, November 28
The Dacian Wars
Season 1 • Episode 6
The multitude of military campaigns begin to take their toll on Rome's finances.
Friday, November 28
The Dacian Wars
Season 1 • Episode 6
The multitude of military campaigns begin to take their toll on Rome's finances.
Friday, November 28
The Dacian Wars
Season 1 • Episode 6
The multitude of military campaigns begin to take their toll on Rome's finances.
Friday, November 28
Rebellion and Betrayal
Season 1 • Episode 7
Marcus Aurelius inherits the Roman Empire at its peak, but war soon breaks out on two fronts.
Saturday, November 29
Rebellion and Betrayal
Season 1 • Episode 7
Marcus Aurelius inherits the Roman Empire at its peak, but war soon breaks out on two fronts.
Saturday, November 29
Rebellion and Betrayal
Season 1 • Episode 7
Marcus Aurelius inherits the Roman Empire at its peak, but war soon breaks out on two fronts.
Saturday, November 29
Rebellion and Betrayal
Season 1 • Episode 7
Marcus Aurelius inherits the Roman Empire at its peak, but war soon breaks out on two fronts.
Saturday, November 29
Wrath of the Gods
Season 1 • Episode 8
Rome faces challenges posed by the new Christian religion.
Sunday, November 30
Wrath of the Gods
Season 1 • Episode 8
Rome faces challenges posed by the new Christian religion.
Sunday, November 30
Wrath of the Gods
Season 1 • Episode 8
Rome faces challenges posed by the new Christian religion.
Sunday, November 30
Wrath of the Gods
Season 1 • Episode 8
Rome faces challenges posed by the new Christian religion.
Sunday, November 30
The Soldier's Emperor
Season 1 • Episode 9
Aurelian becomes known as the "Restorer of the World" after he reunites the fragmented empire.
Monday, December 1
The Soldier's Emperor
Season 1 • Episode 9
Aurelian becomes known as the "Restorer of the World" after he reunites the fragmented empire.
Monday, December 1
The Soldier's Emperor
Season 1 • Episode 9
Aurelian becomes known as the "Restorer of the World" after he reunites the fragmented empire.
Monday, December 1
The Soldier's Emperor
Season 1 • Episode 9
Aurelian becomes known as the "Restorer of the World" after he reunites the fragmented empire.
Monday, December 1
Constantine
Season 1 • Episode 10
Tuesday, December 2
Constantine
Season 1 • Episode 10
Tuesday, December 2
Constantine
Season 1 • Episode 10
Tuesday, December 2
Constantine
Season 1 • Episode 10
Wednesday, December 3
The First Barbarian War
Season 1 • Episode 1
The Roman Republic must choose between a dictatorship or destruction by barbarians.
Wednesday, December 3
Spartacus
Season 1 • Episode 2
Enslaved by Romans, Thracian warrior Spartacus must fight as a gladiator.
Wednesday, December 3
Julius Caesar
Season 1 • Episode 3
Julius Caesar attempts to annex Gaul.
Wednesday, December 3
The Forest of Death
Season 1 • Episode 4
Chieftain Arminius slaughters Roman General Varus's army.
Wednesday, December 3
The Invasion of Britain
Season 1 • Episode 5
Emperor Claudius chooses to invade Britannia in an effort to maintain his place on the throne.
Wednesday, December 3
The Dacian Wars
Season 1 • Episode 6
The multitude of military campaigns begin to take their toll on Rome's finances.
Wednesday, December 3
Rebellion and Betrayal
Season 1 • Episode 7
Marcus Aurelius inherits the Roman Empire at its peak, but war soon breaks out on two fronts.
Wednesday, December 3
Wrath of the Gods
Season 1 • Episode 8
Rome faces challenges posed by the new Christian religion.
Wednesday, December 3
The First Barbarian War
Season 1 • Episode 1
The Roman Republic must choose between a dictatorship or destruction by barbarians.
Wednesday, December 3
Spartacus
Season 1 • Episode 2
Enslaved by Romans, Thracian warrior Spartacus must fight as a gladiator.
Wednesday, December 3
Julius Caesar
Season 1 • Episode 3
Julius Caesar attempts to annex Gaul.
Wednesday, December 3
The Forest of Death
Season 1 • Episode 4
Chieftain Arminius slaughters Roman General Varus's army.
Wednesday, December 3
The Invasion of Britain
Season 1 • Episode 5
Emperor Claudius chooses to invade Britannia in an effort to maintain his place on the throne.
Wednesday, December 3
The Dacian Wars
Season 1 • Episode 6
The multitude of military campaigns begin to take their toll on Rome's finances.
Wednesday, December 3
Rebellion and Betrayal
Season 1 • Episode 7
Marcus Aurelius inherits the Roman Empire at its peak, but war soon breaks out on two fronts.
Wednesday, December 3
Wrath of the Gods
Season 1 • Episode 8
Rome faces challenges posed by the new Christian religion.
Thursday, December 4
The First Barbarian War
Season 1 • Episode 1
The Roman Republic must choose between a dictatorship or destruction by barbarians.
Thursday, December 4
Spartacus
Season 1 • Episode 2
Enslaved by Romans, Thracian warrior Spartacus must fight as a gladiator.
Thursday, December 4
Julius Caesar
Season 1 • Episode 3
Julius Caesar attempts to annex Gaul.
Thursday, December 4
The Forest of Death
Season 1 • Episode 4
Chieftain Arminius slaughters Roman General Varus's army.
Thursday, December 4
The Invasion of Britain
Season 1 • Episode 5
Emperor Claudius chooses to invade Britannia in an effort to maintain his place on the throne.
Thursday, December 4
The Dacian Wars
Season 1 • Episode 6
The multitude of military campaigns begin to take their toll on Rome's finances.
Thursday, December 4
Rebellion and Betrayal
Season 1 • Episode 7
Marcus Aurelius inherits the Roman Empire at its peak, but war soon breaks out on two fronts.
Thursday, December 4
Wrath of the Gods
Season 1 • Episode 8
Rome faces challenges posed by the new Christian religion.
Thursday, December 4
The Barbarian General
Season 1 • Episode 11
By the close of the fourth century, Romans and barbarians live together uneasily in the empire.
Friday, December 5
The Barbarian General
Season 1 • Episode 11
By the close of the fourth century, Romans and barbarians live together uneasily in the empire.
Friday, December 5
The Barbarian General
Season 1 • Episode 11
By the close of the fourth century, Romans and barbarians live together uneasily in the empire.
Friday, December 5
The Barbarian General
Season 1 • Episode 11
By the close of the fourth century, Romans and barbarians live together uneasily in the empire.
Friday, December 5
The Puppet Master
Season 1 • Episode 12
Ricimer, Aegidius and Majorian compete for Imperial control.
Saturday, December 6
The Puppet Master
Season 1 • Episode 12
Ricimer, Aegidius and Majorian compete for Imperial control.
Saturday, December 6
The Puppet Master
Season 1 • Episode 12
Ricimer, Aegidius and Majorian compete for Imperial control.
Saturday, December 6
The Puppet Master
Season 1 • Episode 12
Ricimer, Aegidius and Majorian compete for Imperial control.
Saturday, December 6
The Last Emperor
Season 1 • Episode 13
Orestes attempts to purify Rome of barbarian influences.
Sunday, December 7
The Last Emperor
Season 1 • Episode 13
Orestes attempts to purify Rome of barbarian influences.
Sunday, December 7
The Last Emperor
Season 1 • Episode 13
Orestes attempts to purify Rome of barbarian influences.
Sunday, December 7
The Last Emperor
Season 1 • Episode 13
Orestes attempts to purify Rome of barbarian influences.
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