Barbarians Rising

Overview

Told from the perspective of the rebel leaders, the series chronicles a wave of rebellions against absolute power by those the Roman Empire called “barbarians” – tribes they viewed as beyond the fringe of civilization that lived a brutish and violent existence. But these also were men and women who launched epic struggles that shaped the world to come with a centuries-long fight to defeat the sprawling empire.

Roughly 5h 36m to watch every episode. This is an estimate: 4 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 84 minutes.

Trailer

Play trailer: Barbarians Rising: Rome Underestimated Them | New Documentary Event Series | History

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Series cast and crew

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  Michael EalyHimself - Narrator (voice)
  4 episodes

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  Richard RiddellFlavus
  3 episodes

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  Tom HopperArminius
  2 episodes

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  Kirsty MitchellQueen Boudica
  2 episodes

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  Ian BeattieVarus
  2 episodes

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  Fintan McKeownIgulomerus
  2 episodes

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  Steven BerkoffAugustus
  2 episodes

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  George ZlatarevSegestes
  2 episodes

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  Dimo AlexievEmsger
  2 episodes

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  Dimitar BanenkinKnimund
  2 episodes

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  Victor BitiuscaIdlefons
  2 episodes

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  Leart DokleStilicho
  2 episodes

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  Gavin DreaAlaric
  2 episodes

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  Louis HynesYoung Alaric
  2 episodes

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  Alun RaglanCrixus
  2 episodes

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  George RemesUnwen
  2 episodes

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  Steven WaddingtonFritigern
  2 episodes

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  Nicholas PinnockHannibal
  1 episode

Network

History

Seasons and episodes

• Miniseries2016 · 4 episodes