Sophie Okonedo
Self - Narrator
Series SeasonSeason 1 episodes2025
Civilisations: Rise and Fall
Series 1
What caused the demise of the greatest civilisations of the ancient world?
Episodes
Each episode has its own detail page.
Episode 159 min2025-11-24
Rome
A weak emperor. A divided empire. Barbarians at the gate. Does this perfect storm mean the end of ancient Rome?
Episode 259 min2025-12-01
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?
Episode 359 min2025-12-08
Aztecs
The Aztecs battle to save their civilisation from Spanish invaders – but is the real threat from the enemy within?
Episode 459 min2025-12-15
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?