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Barbarians Rising – Season 1, Episode 5

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This docudrama tells the story of the rise and fall of the Roman Empire from the viewpoint of the rebel leaders -- termed as barbarians by the Romans -- who launched epic struggles that would help to shape the future. The eight-part series details the 700-year battle to bring down one of the world's strongest empires. The warriors whose stories are told in the fact-based episodes include Hannibal, who vowed to destroy Rome as a 9-year-old; slave-turned-rebel Spartacus, who led a barbarian revolt; Celtic warrior queen Boudica; and Viriathus, a shepherd who became a rebel leader.

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Tom Hopper

Arminius

Steven Waddington

Fritigern

Richard Brake

Geiseric

Kirsty Mitchell

Boudica

Ben Batt

Spartacus

Gavin Drea

Alaric
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Barbarians Rising — Season 1, Episode 5

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Synopsis This docudrama tells the story of the rise and fall of the Roman Empire from the viewpoint of the rebel leaders -- termed as barbarians by the Romans -- who launched epic struggles that would help to shape the future. The eight-part series details the 700-year battle to bring down one of the world's strongest empires. The warriors whose stories are told in the fact-based episodes include Hannibal, who vowed to destroy Rome as a 9-year-old; slave-turned-rebel Spartacus, who led a barbarian revolt; Celtic warrior queen Boudica; and Viriathus, a shepherd who became a rebel leader.
Director
Maurice Sweeney, Declan O'Dwyer, Simon George
Network
History
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Drama, History
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 28, 2019