Gladiators - The Brutal Truth
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 Pomp...
| Other Authors: | Infobase,, BBC (Firm) |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
[Place of publication not identified] :
BBC,
[2000]
Distributed by Infobase, |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 video file (48 min., 20 sec)) : sound, color. |
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction: Gladiators - The Brutal Truth (1:22);
- Pompeii and the Coliseum (3:43);
- Killing Wild Animals (3:30);
- Public Executions (3:11);
- Celebrated Gladiators (5:01);
- "Life of Brian" (7:17);
- Arena Deaths (3:10);
- Combat Origins (5:00);
- Celebrating Violence (9:33);
- Roman Influences (5:40);
- Credits: Gladiators - The Brutal Truth (0:53);