Colosseum

Colosseum

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Colosseum

Synopsis

New discoveries reveal the role of the Colosseum and the gladiatorial games in the rise and fall of the Roman Empire.

Episodes

Season 1

  • Origins

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    New discoveries and cutting-edge research reveal the origins of the Colosseum and how it helped Rome build an empire.

  • Domination

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    Cutting-edge research reveals how Rome’s emperors used the Colosseum and its blood-soaked Gladiator games to unite an empire behind symbols of Roman power.

  • The Fall

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    As the Roman Empire comes under pressure, what role do the Colosseum and its iconic gladiator games play in the empire’s decline?