Colosseum: Rise and Fall (2025)

Documentary · History

New discoveries and cutting-edge research reveal the history of Rome's Colosseum and its intricate relationship with the empire that created it. Combining the latest archaeological evidence from the Colosseum itself, with clues from ancient sites in Europe and North Africa, we explore the building's extraordinary archaeological and cultural history, and its role in Rome's rise and fall.

IMDb rating

7.3 (56 votes)

Episode average

7.2 -0.1 vs IMDb

Seasons

1

Language

EN

Type

Mini-series

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