E7 • The Persians

E1 • Maya

For centuries, this mysterious civilisation ruled a huge territory across South and Central America. But by 900 AD, it dramatically fell apart.

44m • 2004

For centuries, this mysterious civilisation ruled a huge territory across South and Central America. But by 900 AD, it dramatically fell apart.

E2 • Da Vinci's World

After the fall of Rome, autonomous city states emerged and revitalised their cities with new and radical designs. Explore how a new Italy was built.

43m • 2004

After the fall of Rome, autonomous city states emerged and revitalised their cities with new and radical designs. Explore how a new Italy was built.

E3 • The Aztecs

In less than 200 years, the Aztecs went from a tribe of nomads into the most powerful civilisation the New World had ever known. How did they achieve such greatness?

44m • 2004

In less than 200 years, the Aztecs went from a tribe of nomads into the most powerful civilisation the New World had ever known. How did they achieve such greatness?

E4 • The Byzantines

They ruled over much of Europe and Asia during the Dark Ages, building stadiums, aqueducts and cathedrals. But the Byzantines' success became their downfall.

43m • 2004

They ruled over much of Europe and Asia during the Dark Ages, building stadiums, aqueducts and cathedrals. But the Byzantines' success became their downfall.

E5 • Great Britain

Innovations in engineering including locomotives, sewer systems and a technologically superior navy aided the spread of the British Empire and shaped the modern world.

44m • 2004

Innovations in engineering including locomotives, sewer systems and a technologically superior navy aided the spread of the British Empire and shaped the modern world.

E6 • Greece

The ancient Greeks laid a foundation that supported nearly 3,000 years of European history. How did they build structures including Agamemnon's Tomb and the Parthenon?

43m • 2004

The ancient Greeks laid a foundation that supported nearly 3,000 years of European history. How did they build structures including Agamemnon's Tomb and the Parthenon?

E7 • The Persians

One of the most mysterious ancient civilisations, at its peak the Persian Empire stretched from Greece to India. Why didn't it last?

44m • 2004

One of the most mysterious ancient civilisations, at its peak the Persian Empire stretched from Greece to India. Why didn't it last?

E8 • Greece: Age Of Alexander

The world's first democracy used art and architecture to create dazzling structures, including one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

43m • 2004

The world's first democracy used art and architecture to create dazzling structures, including one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

E9 • Egypt: Engineering An Empire

Epic re-enactments and dazzling footage of ancient sites uncover how the Egyptians engineered their pyramids and monuments.

1h 31m • 2004

Epic re-enactments and dazzling footage of ancient sites uncover how the Egyptians engineered their pyramids and monuments.

E10 • Rome: Engineering An Empire

For more than 500 years, Rome was the most powerful and advanced civilisation the world had ever known, built by an unprecedented mastery of engineering and labour.

1h 33m • 2004

For more than 500 years, Rome was the most powerful and advanced civilisation the world had ever known, built by an unprecedented mastery of engineering and labour.