Colosseum

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Are you not entertained? The Roman Empire's rise and fall at the Colosseum.

Are you not entertained? The Roman Empire's rise and fall at the Colosseum. Witness the epic arena's glory and brutality, through the lives lived and ended on its bloody sands.

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Colosseum: Series 1: The Gladiatrix

The Gladiatrix

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At Trajan's great games, the crowd is treated to a rare spectacle, female gladiators.

When Emperor Trajan stages his great games of AD107, the crowd is treated to a rare spectacle, female gladiators. A Roman named Mevia illustrates the challenges for women in Rome.

When the Emperor Trajan stages his great games of AD107, the crowd is treated to a rare spectacle – female gladiators. A Roman named Mevia illustrates the challenges of life for women in ancient Rome. She decides to trade her status as a free citizen to fight in the arena as a gladiatrix.

Colosseum: Series 1

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