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Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire

Name: Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2006-09-21
Duration: 45 min

2006 · 45m per ep · TV-14 · English · United Kingdom

Turning points in ancient Roman history and some of the Empire's greatest stories are brought to life in this drama documentary series.

7.6(61 reviews)

4.0856% popularity

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rome, italyancient romeempireimperio

Seasons & episodes

Cast

Alisdair Simpson

Narrator (voice)

Michael Sheen

Emperor Nero

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.6

61 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.6/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim7.6/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel8.6/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6.6/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.6/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful