Curse Of The Ancients: Dark AgesSeason 1, Episode 3

Professor Alice Roberts explores the disastrous last days of the Roman Empire and the cataclysmic power vacuum following its collapse, the effects felt even beyond the Empire's borders. Once known as the Dark Ages, this period saw kingdoms rise and fall, cities wiped out by invasion and plague ravage Europe and the Middle East.

Curse Of The Ancients: Dark Ages was broadcast on SBS ONE at Thursday 7 August 2025, 05:05. This episode was initially placed on Sunday 8 December 2024.