Barbarians Rising
2016 · Miniseries · TV-14 · 100 min · ★ 7.4
This docudrama follows a wave of uprisings against the Roman Empire, told through the eyes of leaders Rome dismissed as “barbarians.” Mixing dramatized scenes with commentary, it explores why different peoples resisted imperial rule and how their long struggle challenged a sprawling power for centuries.
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Streaming on Amazon Prime Video and History Vault.
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Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-06-06
- Network
- History
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-14
- Runtime
- 100 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (37 votes)
About
If you enjoy energetic history docudramas with battles, big personalities, and a rebellious point of view, this may click; Not for you if you want careful neutrality, strict accuracy, or minimal commentary like The American West.
Pros: gripping dramatized stories; strong acting and effects; sparks interest in history | Cons: questionable historical accuracy; preachy modern commentators; one-sided perspective
Themes
- roman empire
- rebellion
- warrior
Cast & crew
Michael Ealy
as Himself - Narrator (voice)
- SB
Steven Berkoff
as Augustus
- NP
Nicholas Pinnock
as Hannibal
- JH
Jefferson Hall
as Viriathus
- BB
Ben Batt
as Spartacus
- TH
Tom Hopper
as Arminius
- EH
Emil Hostina
as Attila
Richard Brake
as Geiseric
- KM
Kirsty Mitchell
as Queen Boudica
- RR
Richard Riddell
as Flavus
Directed by Declan O'Dwyer, Maurice Sweeney, Simon George
Episodes1 season · 4 episodes
Season 14 episodes
- S1E1Resistance84mAmazon Prime VideoApple TV+
- S1E2Rebellion84mAmazon Prime VideoApple TV+
- S1E3Revenge84mAmazon Prime VideoApple TV+
- S1E4Ruin84mAmazon Prime VideoApple TV+