BBC Two’s epic nine-part Civilisations series was filmed in 31 countries on six continents over three years. Inspired by Kenneth Clark’s ground-breaking BBC series from 1969, it ponders the mysteries of human creativity and will introduce a new generation to great masterworks of beauty and ingenuity. Coming March 2018. | BBC Arts

Four great civilisations - Rome, Egypt, Japan's samurai and the Aztecs. Their legends remain - now priceless artefacts reveal what led them to spectacularly fall. Civilisations: Rise and Fall - Watch on iPlayer from 24 November. BBC Arts #History #Rome #Egypt #Samurai #Aztecs Civilisations: Rise and Fall: Four mighty civilisations - Rome, Egypt, Japan's Samurai and the Aztecs. Their legends remain - now priceless artefacts reveal what led them to fall into the echoes of history. | BBC