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Colosseum

Series 1

The Martyr

Duration: 46 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC History Channel

Available for 7 months

The public execution of criminals is a staple in the Colosseum, but during Trajan’s games, one of these victims is no common prisoner. Bishop Ignatius of Antioch is part of a growing underground religion threatening Roman traditions - Christianity. Show less

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