Eight Days That Made Rome The Colosseum's Grand Opening (Season 1, Episode 7)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 43 min | Documentary, History

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Eight Days That Made Rome

The Colosseum's Grand Opening (Season 1, Episode 7)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 43 min | Documentary, History

In 80 AD, Rome's greatest amphitheater The Colosseum is opened by Emperor Titus. This new arena exhibits men and wild animals battling to the death. Why did the Romans enjoy these horrific spectacles?

Director

Sebastian Smith

Writers

Craig Baxter | Sebastian Smith

Producer

Iliya Sotirov

Composers

Ade Fenton (Composer) | We Are Golden

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Updated Dec 8, 2017

Release date

Dec 8, 2017 (United Kingdom)

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6 cast members

Name	Known for
Anthony Arguirov Gladiator Trainer (as Antony Argirov) Gladiator Trainer (as Antony Argirov) See fewer	Hitman (I) (2007)
Sam Barriscale Titus Titus See fewer	Family Affairs (1997)
Marcel Dorian Legionaire Legionaire See fewer	Introspectum Motel (2021)
Bettany Hughes Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Ultimate Treasure Countdown (2020)
Marek Lichtenberg Legionaire in Intro credits (credit only) Legionaire in Intro credits (credit only) See fewer	Dirty Boy
Oliver Monaghan Domitian Domitian See fewer	D Is for Detroit (2022)