Colosseum: Rise and Fall
New discoveries and cutting-edge research reveal the history of Rome's Colosseum and its intricate relationship with the empire that created it. Combining the latest archaeological evidence from the Colosseum itself, with clues from ancient sites in Europe and North Africa, we explore the building's extraordinary archaeological and cultural history, and its role in Rome's rise and fall.
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Origins
22-06-202547mNew discoveries and cutting-edge research reveal the origins of the Colosseum and how it helped Rome build an empire.
- Ep 2
2.Domination
29-06-202545mArchaeologists dig beneath the Colosseum to uncover the Roman games, gladiator secrets and the remains of ancient beasts.
- Ep 3
3.The Fall
06-07-202546mNew discoveries and cutting-edge research reveal the history of Rome's Colosseum and its intricate relationship with the empire that created it.