Civilisations: Rise and Fall (2025): cast, story & where to watch
2025 · Series · ★ 4.8
Released in 2025, Civilisations: Rise and Fall is a documentary series.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Civilisations: Rise and Fall stars Sophie Okonedo as Self - Narrator, Luca Saraceni-Gunner as Honorius, Leander Vyvey as Alaric and Roberto Davide as Stilicho, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, Civilisations: Rise and Fall has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Britbox Apple TV Channel and BBC Select Apple Tv channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Civilisations: Rise and Fall page.
If you liked it. Fans of Civilisations: Rise and Fall tend to enjoy Cosmos, Planet Earth, Planet Earth II and Vikings.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Civilisations: Rise and Fall (2025)?
- In US, Civilisations: Rise and Fall is available to stream on Britbox Apple TV Channel and BBC Select Apple Tv channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Civilisations: Rise and Fall worth watching?
- Civilisations: Rise and Fall holds an audience score of 4.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Civilisations: Rise and Fall?
- Civilisations: Rise and Fall stars Sophie Okonedo, Luca Saraceni-Gunner, Leander Vyvey, Roberto Davide and Jake Meniani.
- When was Civilisations: Rise and Fall released?
- Civilisations: Rise and Fall was released in 2025.