Gladiators: The Brutal Truth

Gladiators: The Brutal Truth

1999
49m
6.0

6.0/10

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Overview

For 750 years, the local colosseum was the only place to go if you were looking for some action. What began as human sacrifice during funeral rites for wealthy families resulted in a violent, bloody battle staged in front of 50,000 fans. Gladiators were slaves, but the archaeological remains at Pompeii and the Roman Colosseum reveal that they were held in the same esteem as modern day sports stars. Gladiators explains how this "sport" was used as a tool of political power and how the Gladiators rose up and waged war against their owners. Two versions are available: presenter-free, and presenter-led, with Terry Jones of Monty Python fame.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
BBC
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date January 1, 1999
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt5597566

Cast

Richard Denton
Richard Denton

Narrator

Terry Jones
Terry Jones

Host

Key Crew

Alan Ereira
Director

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