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Rise of Empires: Ottoman

2020 – 2022Show2 seasons12 episodes

DocumentaryWar & Politics
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Rotten Tomatoes–83%

A tense, intriguing documentary series about history and war, with standout world-building.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, scares or comfort.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 12 episodes · best: S2E5 "Night Attack" 9.1

Episodes

8.5
9.0

Story

Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II wages an epic campaign to take the Byzantine capital of Constantinople and shapes the course of history for centuries.

Feels like

  • Hybrid Documentary-Drama
  • Ottoman History
  • Siege of Constantinople
  • Military Strategy
  • Educational Entertainment
  • Epic Scale
  • Political Intrigue
  • Cinematic Reenactment
  • Historical Biography

Cast

24 of 27 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Emre Şahin
Written by
Benjamin Kramer, Kelly McPherson, Emre Şahin
Produced by
Sam Anzel
Music by
Deniz Cuylan

Everyone

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Facts

January 24, 2020 · December 29, 2022 · Ended

First aired
January 24, 2020
Last aired
December 29, 2022
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 12 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary, War & Politics, Action & Adventure
Original language
English
Also spoken
Arabic, Greek, Italian, Latin, Turkish
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

The Siege, Historical Villain Downgrade, Dirty Coward +9

  • The Siege
  • Historical Villain Downgrade
  • Dirty Coward
  • Shame If Something Happened
  • Arch-Enemy
  • Vestigial Empire
  • Shoot the Messenger
  • Macross Missile Massacre
  • That Man Is Dead
  • Dreaming of Things to Come
  • The Dreaded
  • Bittersweet Ending

12 of 34 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Rise of Empires: Ottoman?"

Questions about Rise of Empires: Ottoman

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Rise of Empires: Ottoman?

NetflixThe Great Courses

In the United States, Rise of Empires: Ottoman streams on Netflix and The Great Courses. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Rise of Empires: Ottoman worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 8).

Is Rise of Empires: Ottoman okay for kids?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: its content advisories are violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Rise of Empires: Ottoman?

9 h

About 9 hours: 12 episodes in 2 seasons of about 44 minutes each, aired from 2020 to 2022.

What tropes does Rise of Empires: Ottoman use?

The SiegeHistorical Villain DowngradeDirty CowardShame If Something HappenedArch-EnemyVestigial EmpireShoot the MessengerMacross Missile MassacreThat Man Is DeadDreaming of Things to ComeThe DreadedBittersweet Endingand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including The Siege, Historical Villain Downgrade, and Dirty Coward.