History's Mysteries: The True Story of Gladiators (2001)

History's Mysteries: The True Story of Gladiators

2001

Documentary History Mystery

Synopsis

Though their ranks largely included slaves and prisoners of war, the gladiators of ancient Rome enthralled the masses, and the most successful fighters in the game were treated as superstars, as this thorough documentary reveals. Historians and scholars recount the amazing stories of these larger-than-life warriors -- who included women, senators and even an emperor -- in this episode of the History Channel series "History's Mysteries."

Credits

Director

Douglas Brooks West

Cast

Arthur Kent as Host

David Ackroyd as Narrator

Crew

Douglas Brooks West (Co-Producer)

Adam Hyman (Coordinating Producer)

Jim Milio (Executive Producer)

Mark Hufnail (Executive Producer)

Melissa Jo Peltier (Executive Producer)