8 Days That Made Rome - Season 1 - Eps 7: The Colosseum's Grand Opening

2017-12-0844 min⭐ 8.1/10

Out of the carnage of Emperor Nero's death and the civil war that followed, a new imperial dynasty was born, one that looked to win over the hearts of the people by building the largest arena the world had ever seen: Rome's Colosseum. Examine the day in 80 A.D. when the Flavian Amphitheatre opened with a 100-day exhibition of animal and human slaughter. Visit the site, explore ancient artifacts, and see how the Colosseum remains a testament to Rome's reach and ambition and its thirst for blood and glory.

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About 8 Days That Made Rome

8 Days That Made Rome

Title: 8 Days That Made Rome

First Air Date: 2017-10-27

Last Air Date: 2017-12-15

Status: Ended

Rating: 8.1/10 (from 9 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 1

Total Episodes: 8

Network: Channel 4

Genres: Documentary

Production Companies: October Films

Synopsis

Bettany Hughes relives eight pivotal days that defined the Roman Empire and made it the world's first superpower.

Cast

Marek Lichtenberg

Marek Lichtenberg

Legionaire in Intro credits

James Sutton

James Sutton

Scipio

Bettany Hughes

Bettany Hughes

Nathan Dean Williams

Nathan Dean Williams

Mark Antony

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