Overview

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.

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Cast

Odimegwu Okoye

Oxyntas

Soufiane El Khalidy

Centurion

Vinny Moli

Carpophorus

Nadia Benzakour

Mavia's Mother

Aron von Andrian

Domitian (Emperor of Rome)

Michael Parr

Senator Olybruis

Anthony Barclay

Ignatius

Matthew Durkan

Cleander

Teddy Robson

Commodus

Brahim Ait Ben Azzouz

Ludus trainer

Timothy Blore

Priscus

James Oliver Wheatley

Verus