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Colosseum Series 1 Episodes

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  1. The Pagan

    8/8 The Roman Empire is in decline, but one man turns to the arena to restore Rome.

  2. Commodus

    7/8 Emperor Commodus steps out of the Imperial Box and onto the sands of the arena.

  3. The Scientist

    6/8 One of the most famous scientists of the ancient world makes a name for himself.

  4. The Martyr

    5/8 A growing underground religion begins to threaten Roman traditions - Christianity.

  5. The Gladiatrix

    4/8 At Trajan's great games, the crowd is treated to a rare spectacle, female gladiators.

  6. The Beastmaster

    3/8 Can beast master Carpophorus survive the challenge of battling 20 wild creatures?

  7. The Builder

    2/8 Haterius is tasked with adding a complex network of tunnels under the Colosseum.

  8. The Gladiators

    1/8 In AD80, the Colosseum opens. Emperor Titus plans 100 days of games to commemorate.