Critic Shelf
Home
Discover
Sign in
Your rating
Tap a star, half steps count

Rome: Power & Glory

1998 – 1998 · TLC
1 seasons · 8 episodes
No ratings yet
Documentary

YOUR PROGRESS

NEXT S1 E1
0%
0 of 8 episodes

PLOT

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.

REVIEWS

View reviews

SEASONS

0 of 8 episodes
Two thousand years ago, one civilization held the entire Western world in its grasp. From Northern Europe to Africa and the Middle East. It imposed laws, ideas and a single language. Rome was the super power of the ancient world. Indeed later super powers never stopped learning the lessons of her spectacular rise and fall. Rome truly was a colossal empire. During the rise of the Roman Empire, it was not always easy to separate virtue from vice, or hero from villain. Indeed, all too often, they were one and the same.

SERIES CAST

Richard Brilliant
Self - Columbia University
Shelley Haley
Self - Hamilton College
Carl J. Richard
Self - Southwestern Louisiana University
Peter Coyote
Narrator
Keith Hopkins
Self - King's College Cambridge
Created by Lynn Dougherty

DETAILS

Status
Ended
Type
Documentary
First aired
Mar 7, 1998
Original language
EN
Production
Crawford Media Services, Questar Entertainment, Alexandria Production
Country
US

RECOMMENDED

Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire
2006
History 101
2020
Meet the Romans with Mary Beard
2012
The New York Times Presents
2020
American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden
2025
World War II with Tom Hanks
2026
Critic Shelf
Rate what you watch, show it on shelves, and compare taste with anyone. Film and TV data from TMDB.
ACCOUNT
Sign in
Create account
Delete account
COMPANY
About
Contact
Privacy
Terms
This product uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.
© 2026 Critic Shelf
WATCH · RATE · COMPARE