Civilisations: Rise and Fall (2025) — 1 Season

Name: Civilisations: Rise and Fall
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 4.8
Cast: Sophie Okonedo

Seasons & episodes

1 season · 4 episodes

Episode 01

Rome

Nov 24, 2025 · 59 min

A weak emperor. A divided empire. Barbarians at the gate. Does this perfect storm mean the end of ancient Rome?

Episode 02

Egypt

Dec 1, 2025 · 59 min

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 03

Aztecs

Dec 8, 2025 · 59 min

The Aztecs battle to save their civilisation from Spanish invaders – but is the real threat from the enemy within?

Episode 04

Japan

Dec 15, 2025 · 59 min

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?

About the series

Audience score

★ 4.8 /10

based on 6 votes

Synopsis

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.

Documentary

Cast

1 principal cast

Sophie Okonedo

Self - Narrator

Where to watch Civilisations: Rise and Fall

Civilisations: Rise and Fall is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The documentary has 1 season and 4 total episodes, rated 4.8/10 by 6 viewers.