Pernel Media is expanding the "Rise and Fall of" franchise with a new installment on Ancient Rome.
According to Deadline Hollywood, the production company has greenlit a documentary series covering 1,200 years of the Roman empire in a single continuous narrative, from Rome's legendary founding kings through the fall of the western empire in 476 AD.
The series will follow Rome across millennia of conquest, politics, and imperial collapse. The "Rise and Fall of" franchise has become a streaming success by converting dense historical material into documentary television. Rome represents the franchise's expansion into one of history's largest empires.
Pernel Media's previous installments have proven the format's appeal. By selecting Rome—an empire with enduring popular interest—the production company is betting on continued audience demand for historical documentaries.
Details on release dates, the creative team, and the streaming platform remain undisclosed. Given the franchise's popularity, more information is expected.
