Civilisations: Rise and Fall

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.

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Status

Returning Series

Original Name

Civilisations: Rise and Fall

First Air Date

November 24, 2025

Last Air Date

December 1, 2025

Seasons

Episodes

Language

English

Production Companies

Networks

BBC Two

S01E04

Japan

For 250 years, Japan has thrived, largely cut off from western influence - until US gunboats arrive. In the face of an industrialised west, how will reformers, the shogun and the samurai class react?

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