Four mighty civilisations - Rome, Egypt, Japan's Samurai and the Aztecs. Their legends remain - now priceless artefacts reveal what led them to fall into the echoes of history.
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Average Runtime: 59 minutes
Status: Running
Show Type:
Documentary
Genres:
History
Episodes ordered: 4 episodes
Official site: www.bbc.co.uk
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Japan
Episode 1x04; Nov 24, 2025
For 250 years, Japan has thrived, largely cut off from western influence - until US gunboats arrive. In the face of an industrialised west, how will reformers, the shogun and the samurai class react?A look at the dramatic collision between Japan's sa…
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