Civilisations: Rise and Fall (2025)

Documentary · History

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.

IMDb rating: 6.3 (202 votes)
Episode average: 6.9 +0.6 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Sophie Okonedo Self - Narrator

Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

6.93 avg 4 episodes 6.7 → 6.4 52 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Rome	6.7	38
2	Egypt	7.4	32
3	Aztecs	7.2	20
4	Japan	6.4	20