8 Days That Made Rome - Season 1 - Eps 7: The Colosseum's Grand Opening
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.
About 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
Legionaire in Intro credits
James Sutton
Scipio
Bettany Hughes
Nathan Dean Williams
Mark Antony
