History's Crazy Rich Ancients

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  • 2022
  • 1 Season
  • 6.2  (81)

History's Crazy Rich Ancients is a thrilling TV show that takes audiences on an incredible journey through the extravagant lives of some of the wealthiest and most influential people in ancient history. Premiering in 2022, the series brings together the best in historical research and visual storytelling to reveal the opulent and often outrageous lifestyles of the elite from ancient civilizations.

The show begins by diving into the world of ancient Egypt, where Pharaohs and their queens lived in lavish palaces on the banks of the Nile River. The audience gets to see the hidden beauty and magnificent grandeur of these structures, which were often adorned with gold and precious stones. From the Cairo Museum to the pyramids of Giza, the show explores not just the living spaces of the ancient rich and famous, but how the society in which they lived was built around their wealth.

Next, the series takes us to ancient Rome - the city that was once the center of the world. The audience gets to see how wealth and power were displayed through huge public works projects, including the Colosseum and aqueducts. Rome at its peak was a truly impressive city, and the documentary immerses viewers in its grandeur in ways that no book or lecture ever could.

As the show transitions through history, it visited the Byzantine Empire, known for its shift from paganism to Christianity and its glittering jewelry made of diamonds and pearls. It then dives into ancient Greece and the city-state of Athens, which became the wealthiest city in the Mediterranean with its vast network of trade and commercial interests. The series demonstrates how the elite of the city flaunted their wealth by commissioning grand buildings and ornate jewelry, and how they even shaped their entire culture to reflect their power.

The final episode of the series fast-forwards to the Gilded Age of America, examining the lifestyles of wealthy industrialists like the Rockefellers and Vanderbilts. While the previous episodes of the show highlighted the ancient world's extravagance, the final episode demonstrates how much the modern elite had learned from the greats who had come before them and how much their lifestyle echoed that of their ancestors.

Throughout each episode, History's Crazy Rich Ancients tells fascinating stories of the lives of the wealthy and shows how their massive fortunes shaped not just their own lives but the societies around them. The show takes us to places we've never seen before and introduces us to the people who once ruled the world, challenging our notions of what defines wealth, power, and privilege.

The show's visual effects are stunning, and the use of music from the time periods helps to set the scenes. The narration is executed with an engaging style that keeps the viewer captivated, and the pacing of the series is spot on. Each episode gives a well-rounded look at the chosen civilization's elite and their spending habits, both their greatness and their downfall in extreme detail.

Overall, History's Crazy Rich Ancients is a great show for anyone who wants to immerse themselves in history and see how the elite of the past lived. This series brings together the best in historical research and visual storytelling and is an absolute must-see for anyone who loves history or is fascinated by the lifestyles of the rich and famous.

History's Crazy Rich Ancients is a series that ran for 1 seasons (12 episodes) between July 17, 2022 and on History

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Seasons
We Built This City
12. We Built This City
September 4, 2022
All rich people have the money to build a dream house. The richest people who have ever lived have the resources to dream a lot bigger. These industrial tycoons wouldn't settle for building a single home because they had the resources--and power--to create entire cities from scratch.
Sick Rides
11. Sick Rides
September 4, 2022
Whether it's private planes, private trains, or gold-plated limousines, the mega-rich have always flaunted their wealth by buying luxury vehicles. Even when the only vehicles to buy were boats, chariots, and horse-drawn carriages.
Holy Rollers
10. Holy Rollers
August 28, 2022
The Bible says it's harder for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to get into heaven, but that didn't stop these high rollers from trying. Meet the ancients who bankrolled the construction of massive churches and temples in an attempt to buy their way past the pearly gates.
Power Couples
9. Power Couples
August 21, 2022
The average American couple will drop five figures on their wedding, but that wouldn't even begin to cover the tab that these big spending couples racked up while throwing history's most baller nuptial celebrations.
Mega Mausoleums
8. Mega Mausoleums
August 14, 2022
These ancients realized they were destined to spend more time in the tomb than the throne room and spent big to build luxurious final resting places for themselves and their loved ones.
Unreal Estates
7. Unreal Estates
August 7, 2022
We expect homes of rich people to be nice. We expect the homes of extremely rich people to be remarkable. As for these three crazy rich ancients? They built palaces that are literally some of the largest, most luxurious buildings to ever grace the surface of the earth.
Maximum Security
6. Maximum Security
July 31, 2022
No problem has loomed larger for history's crazy rich than how to keep themselves and their multi-million dollar homes safe and secure; these three figures broke the bank on security features designed to prevent break-ins.
Gold Fever
5. Gold Fever
July 31, 2022
Gold has always been the ultimate status symbol. It's beautiful, virtually indestructible, and above all, incredibly rare. For these ancient figures, acquiring--and spending--huge stockpiles of gold was an all-consuming passion.
Dangerous Game
4. Dangerous Game
July 24, 2022
The prized possessions of some of history's richest people haven't been castles, jewels, or fine art, but something more exotic, with the ability to bite back; meeting the monarchs and millionaires who spent their fortunes collecting wild animals.
Expensive Tastes
3. Expensive Tastes
July 24, 2022
Lavish dining is the epitome of living it up, and these are the mega-moneyed gourmands who spent jaw-dropping sums in pursuit of the rarest, the richest, and the most forbidden food and drink money could buy.
Epic Collections
2. Epic Collections
July 17, 2022
When you're one of the richest people to ever live, no price is too high to pay for an object of desire, no matter how expensive - or strange - it may be. Fine art, rare books, and extremely large coconuts are all on display in this episode about the greatest collections in history.
Party Animals
1. Party Animals
July 17, 2022
Meet the mega-millionaires who hosted parties so epic that they're still being talked about today.
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History's Crazy Rich Ancients is available for streaming on the History website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch History's Crazy Rich Ancients on demand at Apple TV Channels, Amazon Prime, Philo, Amazon, History, Vudu, Sling and Apple TV.
  • Premiere Date
    July 17, 2022
  • IMDB Rating
    6.2  (81)
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