Barbarians Rising

Synopsis

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.

About 5h 36m to watch every episode. 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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Main cast

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  Michael Ealy
  Himself - Narrator (voice)
  4 episodes

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  Richard Riddell
  Flavus
  3 episodes

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  Tom Hopper
  Arminius
  2 episodes

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  Kirsty Mitchell
  Queen Boudica
  2 episodes

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  Ian Beattie
  Varus
  2 episodes

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  Fintan McKeown
  Igulomerus
  2 episodes

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  Steven Berkoff
  Augustus
  2 episodes

• 

  George Zlatarev
  Segestes
  2 episodes

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  Dimo Alexiev
  Emsger
  2 episodes

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  Dimitar Banenkin
  Knimund
  2 episodes

• V

  Victor Bitiusca
  Idlefons
  2 episodes

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  Leart Dokle
  Stilicho
  2 episodes

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  Gavin Drea
  Alaric
  2 episodes

• 

  Louis Hynes
  Young Alaric
  2 episodes

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  Alun Raglan
  Crixus
  2 episodes

• G

  George Remes
  Unwen
  2 episodes

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  Steven Waddington
  Fritigern
  2 episodes

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  Nicholas Pinnock
  Hannibal
  1 episode

Seasons

• Miniseries2016 · 4 episodes