Colosseum Rise And Fall on SBS and SBS on Demand S1E1 – A monument to blood and brutality, the Colosseum is the greatest amphitheatre ever built by the Romans. But what were the origins of the Colosseum and the gruesome spectacles performed within?
With unique access to new archaeology, this series explores the true purpose of the Colosseum and the network of amphitheatres spread throughout the Roman Empire. Visiting sites across Europe and north Africa, we explore finds that reveal both the scope of the games and the secrets of its gladiators.
Episode One:
In the heart of Rome, historians examine the remains of the earliest amphitheatre in the Roman world and, across Italy, there is further evidence for the origins of this iconic structure and the games that were held there.
Brand-new archaeology at the Colosseum reveals which animals were brutally hunted in the arena, and how the Romans staged their extravagant spectacles.
Colosseum Rise And Fall on SBS and SBS on Demand – Series Premiere / Sunday 17 August at 7.30pm (2 Parts)
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Colosseum Rise And Fall on SBS and SBS on Demand S1E1
