Ulisse - Il piacere della scoperta

Season 3, Episode 5

Episode Title: La caduta dell'Impero Romano

Air Date: 2003-05-17

Overview:

In this episode we will explore one of the most important but also one of the most enigmatic chapters of history: the fall of the Roman Empire. Why did Roman civilization in Europe become extinct after a thousand years of splendor, giving way to the Middle Ages? Was it just because of the barbarians or were there other reasons? It all happened within a very few generations and yet it influenced centuries of European history, up to the present day.