The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire

Name: The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire
Released: 2026-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Rating: 8.3

About The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire

A two-part special that re-tells the staggering expansion, domination, and ultimate collapse of one of history’s greatest and most cautionary civilizations. Rome is a young and aggressive republic fighting for survival in the dog-eat-dog world of the Ancient Mediterranean but driven by an ambitious leadership with plans to expand.

The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire is a series made for History. Campbell Scott appears as Narrator, Bettany Hughes as Self, Josh Taylor as Domitian, and Simon Thorp as Marcus Licinius Crassus.

It reached one season of 2 episodes from May 2026.

American members can watch it on History, HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel, and HISTORY Vault Apple TV channel. It carries a TV-14 rating.