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Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire

7.620061 seasonTV-14TV SeriesDocumentary

Turning points in ancient Roman history and some of the Empire's greatest stories are brought to life in this drama documentary series.

ProducerMark Hedgecoe

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Britbox Apple TV channelBritbox Apple TV channel
Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

E1
Nero
Sep 21, 2006 5.0
E2
Caesar
Sep 26, 2006 5.0
E3
Revolution
Oct 5, 2006 5.0
E4
Rebellion
Oct 12, 2006 6.5
E5
Constantine
Oct 18, 2006 5.0
E6
Fall of Rome
Oct 26, 2006 5.0

Cast

ASAlisdair Simpson
Alisdair Simpson
Narrator (voice)
MSMichael Sheen
Michael Sheen
Emperor Nero

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Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire?

Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire is streaming on Britbox in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire on Netflix?

No, Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on Britbox.

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No, Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Britbox instead.

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Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire is available on Britbox in Canada, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

How many seasons are in Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire?

Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire has 1 season in total (6 episodes). The series concluded in 2006.

Are all episodes of Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire out yet?

Yes — all 6 episodes across 1 season of Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire?

No — Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.