Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire
“How greed, violence and betrayal helped create and destroy the ancient world's great superpower.”
Turning points in ancient Roman history and some of the Empire's greatest stories are brought to life in this drama documentary series.
Where to watch Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire in United States
Can I watch Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire in United States? Yes — you can stream Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire in United States on Britbox Apple TV channel.
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Where is Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Britbox Apple TV channel | — |
| Canada | Britbox Apple TV channel | — |
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT | Amazon Video |
About Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire
Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire is a 2006 English-language documentary series created by James Wood. The cast is led by Alisdair Simpson, Michael Sheen. It spans 1 season and 6 episodes and has concluded. In United States, it is currently streaming on Britbox Apple TV channel.
Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire was produced by BBC and Sindbad Production and made in United Kingdom. It was first aired on September 21, 2006, and carries a TV-14 certification.
- Created by
- James Wood
- First aired
- September 21, 2006
- Last aired
- October 26, 2006
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- TV-14
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 (6 episodes)
- Network
- BBC One
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Production
- BBC, Sindbad Production
Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire cast & crew
Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire was created by James Wood.
The cast features Alisdair Simpson as Narrator (voice) and Michael Sheen as Emperor Nero.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ty Unwin, cinematography is by Neville Kidd, and it was produced by Mark Hedgecoe.
Is Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire worth watching?
With 1 season and 6 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.
If you enjoy documentary, Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire
Alisdair Simpson
Narrator (voice)
Michael Sheen
Emperor Nero
Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire in United States?
Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire is streaming on Britbox Apple TV channel in United States.
▸Is Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire on Britbox Apple TV channel?
Yes — Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire is currently available on Britbox Apple TV channel in United States.
▸What language is Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire in?
Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire are there?
Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire has 1 season with 6 episodes in total.
▸What is Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire rated?
Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire is rated TV-14. It holds a 7.6/10 audience score from 31 ratings.
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