Barbarians Rising
This docudrama follows a wave of uprisings against the Roman Empire, told through the eyes of leaders Rome dismissed as “barbarians.” Mixing dramatized scenes with commentary, it explores why different peoples resisted imperial rule and how their long struggle challenged a sprawling power for centuries.
Watch coverage
Also available on
2
Every episode is already streaming. You only need about a month to binge it.
Subscribe ~1 month · binge all 4 episodes, then cancel
Notes & ratings
0 ratings
0 notes
Season 1
-
1
E1
Resistance
Hannibal builds an army to conquer the Alps, and the shepherd Viriathus organizes a resistance to save his people.
Jun 6, 2016 · 84m -
2
E2
Rebellion
Spartacus' slave uprising threatens Rome on its own turf. Arminius, born in Germania but raised a Roman, chooses a side in the fight for freedom.
Jun 13, 2016 · 84m -
3
E3
Revenge
Arminius unites tribes and sets up an ambush to drive Rome out of Germania. Boudica wreaks bloody havoc on the Empire. Rome's betrayal of the Goths leads to an apocalyptic clash.
Jun 20, 2016 · 84m -
4
E4
Ruin
Led by Alaric, the Goths sack Rome. Attila the Hun seizes power in the midst of chaos and destruction, while the barbarians move in for the kill. Geiseric, king of the Vandals, masterminds the end of Rome. The Roman Empire falls.
Jun 27, 2016 · 84m
