The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire Season 1 Episode 2 - The Fall

Airdate: 2026-May-28

Episode summary:

Under Emperor Trajan and then Marcus Aurelius, the Roman Empire grows to the largest, and most powerful it has ever been. But in the 160s CE, disaster strikes: Germanic invasions, the plague and a new leader; Emperor Commodus, plunges Rome into chaos.

About The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire series:

The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire is a two-part special that re-tells the staggering expansion, domination, and ultimate collapse of one of his...Show more >