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Colosseum
Colosseum
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Colosseum

5.8 / 10
2022
1 season
8 episodes
Action & AdventureDramaDocumentary

This series brings the rise and fall of the Roman Empire to life through the lens of one of the most exhilarating and brutal arenas in the history of humanity: the Colosseum. From the savage truth of a gladiator's life as a slave-warrior to the fascinating ways Rome's emperors used the vast amphitheater to demonstrate total power, "Colosseum" offers a unique and personal look inside history's most iconic empire. Spanning several hundred years, the series unfolds chronologically, from the arena's incredible opening day to its very last games.

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Colosseum: New 8-Part Premium Documentary Series Premieres July 17 at 9pm ET/PT

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Cast

Odimegwu Okoye

A

Archie Rowell

C

Carlotta De Gregori

T

Tamsin

Soufiane El Khalidy

Vinny Moli

S

Said El Hamdi

Nadia Benzakour

J

Josh Taylor

Aron von Andrian

Michael Parr

Anthony Barclay

Seasons

  • The Gladiators

    1.The Gladiators

    17-07-202244m

    In 80 AD Emperor Titus opens the Colosseum with 100 days of spectacular games, including one of the most famous gladiatorial matches in Rome's history. After forming a close bond i...

  • The Builder

    2.The Builder

    24-07-202242m

    When master builder Haterius constructs the Colosseum from the ashes of Nero's Golden House, his work is far from over. New Emperor Domitian tasks him with adding in a complex netw...

  • The Beastmaster

    3.The Beastmaster

    31-07-202242m

    As the Roman Empire continues to expand, so does the diversity of exotic beasts brought back to entertain the Colosseum crowds. Over a million animals are slaughtered on the sands...

  • The Gladiatrix

    4.The Gladiatrix

    07-08-202242m

    When the mighty Emperor Trajan throws his great games of 107 AD, the crowd is treated to a rare spectacle: female gladiators. The combatants are typically prisoners of war, but in...

  • The Martyr

    5.The Martyr

    14-08-202242m

    The public execution of criminals is a staple in the Colosseum, but during Trajan's 123 days of games in 107 AD, one of these victims is no ordinary prisoner. Bishop Ignatius of An...

  • The Scientist

    6.The Scientist

    21-08-202242m

    One of the most famous doctor/scientists of the ancient world, Galen of Pergamon makes a name for himself as a physician for gladiators in the arena. But just as Rome's Empire reac...

  • Commodus

    7.Commodus

    28-08-202244m

    All of Rome’s emperors have put great value on spectacles and games, but only one steps out of the Imperial Box and onto the sands of the arena: Commodus. A far cry from his father...

  • The Pagan

    8.The Pagan

    04-09-202244m

    By the 4th Century AD, a divided Roman Empire is rocked by devastating earthquakes, fires, barbarian invasions and deep religious divides. As Rome declines, the Colosseum, which on...

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