
Throughout the centuries great empires have been erected, whose creators have governed nations, regions and continents for hundreds and even thousands of years. From the great civilizations of antiquity to the first world powers of our days, this series reviews the legacy left to us by the great empires that have written the history of humanity. Combining computer-generated images with dramatic reconstructions, experts and historians analyze the role these civilizations have played and how their heritage has survived to this day.
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Air Date: 2018-02-09
Travel through time to appreciate 3000 years of ancient Egyptian history through the amazing stories of ten of its mo...
Air Date: 2018-02-16
In the seventh century, a great new religion was born and rose up in the deserts of what is now Saudi Arabia. Within ...
Air Date: 2018-02-28
In this episode explore sites that made history. We visit Bryzantium's greatest church, the Haghia Sophia in modern d...
Air Date: 2018-03-09
In this episode we explore the historic legacy of three of Europe's greatest powers, the French, Russian and Habsburg...
Air Date: 2018-04-05
In the 18th century, European powers combed the South Seas, searching out unexplored lands, treasures, and people. Br...
Air Date: 2018-04-09
In this episode of Empire Builders we explore the remarkable history of one of the world's most unique and diverse an...
Air Date: 2018-04-10
Until the 15th century, Spain was in many ways an unremarkable European country and only an object of conquest. But b...
Air Date: 2018-04-11
From the Declaration of Independence at Independence Hall, through to tech solutions of Silicon Valley: America has s...
Air Date: 2018-07-04
The Roman Empire was the most powerful economic, cultural, political and military force in the world of its time and ...
Air Date: 2018-07-05
In this episode of Empire Builders, we explore the remarkable history of one of the world's greatest ancient civiliza...
Air Date: 2018-07-06
We explore the last hurrah of Europe's Imperial dynasties - in France, Russia, and the Austrian Habsburg empire - who...