CinemaOSSeries · 1998 · 1 Season · TV-14

Rome: Power & Glory

The dramatic Rise and Fall of history's most powerful empire.

90%(2)IMDbDocumentary

Travel back in time to one of the most glorious empires in history. For over 1,000 years, Rome was the center of the known world, bringing to her subjects a common language, shared culture and wealth beyond imagination. But war, barbarian attacks and moral decay eventually took their toll, and the empire slowly began to crumble. Experience ancient history come to life, from Rome's primitive beginnings to the height of its glory – and its eventual downfall. Filmed in 10 countries, this documentary combines location footage of ancient monuments, detailed reenactments, period art and writings, and fascinating insights from scholars and public figures. Witness the ancient world come to life – and see history in all its drama.

Created byLynn Dougherty

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Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
March 7, 1998
Last aired
March 15, 1998
Seasons
1
Episodes
8
Network
TLCDiscovery

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring
Peter Coyote

Peter Coyote

Narrator

Creative team
Created by
Lynn Dougherty
Produced by
Joel Westbrook
Ed Fields

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