Melissanthi Mahut

They were the greatest civilizations in history. Each believed they would live on forever. But each suffered a devastating decline. From the Ancient Egyptians and the mighty Roman Empire to the samurai of Japan and the Aztec Kings, expert testimony and dramatic reconstruction unpicks why these great empires collapsed, using the treasures they left behind to unlock the secrets of their demise.

Two small-town singers chase their pop star dreams at a global music competition, where high stakes, scheming rivals and onstage mishaps test their bond.