The Rise & Fall of the Colosseum(2025)
The Rise & Fall of the Colosseum Synopsis
The Colosseum: the jewel of Ancient Rome. It wowed vast crowds with extraordinary battles. It pushed the boundaries of technology. It exhibited Rome’s vast wealth and power. Roman leaders spread the Colosseum’s design throughout the Empire, and it helped them conquer the ancient world. But just as the structure embodied Rome’s power, so too did it contribute to the Empire’s downfall.
The Rise & Fall of the Colosseum (2025) is a documentary film directed by Peter Chinn, released on October 8, 2025 with a runtime of 55m. It stars Jay O. Sanders, Francesca Angelo, Darius Arya and Fabian Kanz.
- Director:
- Peter Chinn
- Producers:
- Peter Chinn, Bianca Zamfira, Ben Holgate
- Production:
- PBS, Blink Films, The WNET Group, National Geographic, ARTE, SBS
- Status:
- Released
The Rise & Fall of the Colosseum Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jay O. Sanders
as Narration
- Francesca Angelo
Francesca Angelo
as Self
Darius Arya
as Self
- Fabian Kanz
Fabian Kanz
as Self
- Shushma Malik
Shushma Malik
as Self
- Alexander Mariotti
Alexander Mariotti
as Self
- Claudia Minniti
Claudia Minniti
as Self
- Barbara Nazzaro
Barbara Nazzaro
as Self
- Wolfgang Neubauer
Wolfgang Neubauer
as Self
- Federico Santangelo
Federico Santangelo
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Peter Chinn, produced by Peter Chinn, Bianca Zamfira and Ben Holgate.
Explore more Documentary titles
You may also like
Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20
2022
Come See Me in the Good Light
2025
Unknown Number: The High School Catfish
2025
A Toxic Love Story
2026
McQueen
2018
No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad
2013
Above Majestic
2018
Looking for Richard
1996
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
The Secret
2006
Murderball
2005
Sidney
2022
Zero Days
2016
Mickey: The Story of a Mouse
2022
I Am Ali
2014
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
2022
Love, Marilyn
2013
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye
2022
It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley
2025
S4: The Bob Lazar Story
2026
Movies similar to The Rise & Fall of the Colosseum
Gedeelde Trots
2017
Silent Days
2019
Artemis - The Lost Temple
2023
Palmyra: Rising from the Ashes
2017
Revelation - The Bride, The Beast & Babylon
2013
Out of the Maya Tombs
Movie
Tutankhamun: The Truth Uncovered
2014
Azerbaijan: The Petroglyphs of Arasbaran
2014
The Egypt Code Breakers
2022
Gypsy Blood
2014
Tautavel : vivre en Europe avant Néandertal
2024
The Roman Empire in the First Century
2001
Me sem s-ar tu
Movie
Viking Warrior Women
2019
The Antiquities of Rome
1989
Desolate Rome
1995
Troy Story
2025
Mystery of the Celtic Tomb
2019
Colosseum: A Gladiator's Story
2004
In the Footsteps of Ancient Slavs
1949
The Rise & Fall of the Colosseum – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Rise & Fall of the Colosseum online?
+
The Rise & Fall of the Colosseum (2025) is available to stream on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Rise & Fall of the Colosseum?
+
The main cast of The Rise & Fall of the Colosseum (2025) includes Jay O. Sanders, Francesca Angelo, Darius Arya, Fabian Kanz and Shushma Malik. The film was directed by Peter Chinn. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Rise & Fall of the Colosseum released?
+
The Rise & Fall of the Colosseum was released on October 8, 2025 and runs for 55m.