Station:
National Geographic (GB)
Status:
Running
Start:
2025-06-22
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New discoveries and cutting-edge research reveal the history of Rome's Colosseum and its intricate relationship with the empire that created it. Combining the latest archaeological evidence from the Colosseum itself, with clues from ancient sites in Europe and North Africa, we explore the building's extraordinary archaeological and cultural history, and its role in Rome's rise and fall.
There is no Next Episode of Colosseum: Rise and Fall planned.
S1E1 - Origins
New discoveries and cutting-edge research reveal the origins of the Colosseum and how it helped Rome build an empire.
Air Date: 22 Jun 2025 14:00 (CDT)
S1E2 - Domination
Archaeologists dig beneath the Colosseum to uncover the Roman games, gladiator secrets and the remains of ancient beasts.
Air Date: 29 Jun 2025 14:00 (CDT)
S1E3 - The Fall
New discoveries and cutting-edge research reveal the history of Rome's Colosseum and its intricate relationship with the empire that created it.
Air Date: 06 Jul 2025 14:00 (CDT)