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Civilisations: Rise and Fall
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Civilisations: Rise and Fall

2025-11-24 · 59 min / episode · ★ 4.8

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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.

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Sophie OkonedoSophie OkonedoSelf - Narrator

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