Colosseum - Season 1 - Eps 1: The Gladiators
In 80 AD Emperor Titus opens the Colosseum with 100 days of spectacular games, including one of the most famous gladiatorial matches in Rome's history. After forming a close bond in the harsh environment of their training school, two gladiators, the barbarian Priscus, and Rome's champion, Verus, must now fight to the death in front of 50,000 spectators. Their story has come down to us through the Roman poet, Martial.
About Colosseum
Title: Colosseum
First Air Date: 2022-07-17
Last Air Date: 2022-09-04
Status: Ended
Rating: 5.6/10 (from 7 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 8
Network: History
Genres: Action & Adventure, Drama, Documentary
Production Companies: October Films, Dune Films
Synopsis
This series brings the rise and fall of the Roman Empire to life through the lens of one of the most exhilarating and brutal arenas in the history of humanity: the Colosseum. From the savage truth of a gladiator's life as a slave-warrior to the fascinating ways Rome's emperors used the vast amphitheater to demonstrate total power, "Colosseum" offers a unique and personal look inside history's most iconic empire. Spanning several hundred years, the series unfolds chronologically, from the arena's incredible opening day to its very last games.
Cast
Odimegwu Okoye
Oxyntas
Archie Rowell
Memmius
Carlotta De Gregori
Mevia
Tamsin
Mevia
Soufiane El Khalidy
Centurion
Vinny Moli
Carpophorus
Said El Hamdi
Marcellus
Nadia Benzakour
Mavia's Mother
Josh Taylor
Domitian
Aron von Andrian
Domitian (Emperor of Rome)
