Four ancient leaders. Two epic wars. Civilisations clash in a battle for supremacy – rewriting history forever.
Fatal Conflicts: the Rise and Fall of Civilisations is a two-part documentary exploring two defining ancient rivalries: Xerxes vs Themistocles in the Second Greco-Persian War, and Hannibal vs Scipio in the Second Punic War. In each, a dominant empire, Persia or Carthage, faces a rising force, Greece or Rome.
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From 218 to 201 BCE, the Second Punic War opposes Rome against Carthage for dominance of the western Mediterranean. This is the story of a decisive clash between Hannibal, a formidable strategist, and Scipio, a young general whose ingenuity would cha…
| Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
|---|---|---|
| 1x02: Hannibal v Scipio | Feb 14, 2026 | |
| 1x01: Xerxes v Themistocles | Feb 14, 2026 |
