Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire, a 2006 docudrama series narrated by British voice-over actor Alisdair Simpson highlighting significant moments in one of the largest empires in history.
The documentary features a number of prominent actors including Michael Sheen (Masters of Sex) and Sean Pertwee (Event Horizon) who as it happens has narrated a number of documentaries, probably the most notable which being Europe: A Natural History.
Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire, has been criticised for not sticking to facts according to some ancient Rome experts.
Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire Episodes: