Colosseum: Rise and Fall: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

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.

Series details

• Title: Colosseum: Rise and Fall
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2025-06-22
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: National Geographic
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 85529

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-06-22; final listed air date 2025-07-06.

Source and licence

Adapted from Colosseum: Rise and Fall on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.