History buffs, prepare to have your assumptions challenged. Sky History’s “Truthseekers,” featuring the insightful Dr. Fern Riddell and Dr. Karen Bellinger, tackles a question that has puzzled historians for centuries: what truly led to the fall of the Western Roman Empire? In “Rome: Fall or Pushed?” the doctors examine the events of the 5th century, focusing specifically on the pivotal year of 476 AD. Was the empire’s decline a slow, natural process, a gradual erosion of power and influence? Or was it something more dramatic, a series of events that actively pushed Rome towards its demise?
The episode leans on the combined expertise of Riddell and Bellinger to re-examine the historical record. The civilizations, events, and objects explored in the series have gripped them, fueling their desire to dig deeper and uncover the truth. The episode is poised to explore multiple theories and evidence to re-examine the established narrative surrounding Rome’s decline. Was it a natural fall, a steady decline under its own weight? Or was it a push, the result of deliberate actions and external forces?
Join the investigation on Sky History, Tuesday, 15 April, at 10:00 PM.
