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Rome watches in horror as Commodus, mad with power, becomes a gladiator.

Rome watches in horror as Commodus, mad with power, becomes a gladiator.

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Gladiators: Warriors of the Ancient World

S1, EP1 "Spartacus: Rise of the Gladiator"

Enslaved warrior Spartacus rises as a gladiator to lead a revolt against Rome.

Gladiators: Warriors of the Ancient World

S1, EP2 "Nero's Favorite Gladiator"

Spiculus, Nero's champion gladiator, rises to fame amid Roman combat games.

Gladiators: Warriors of the Ancient World

S1, EP3 "Pompeii's Last Gladiators"

Marcus Attilius, citizen-turned-gladiator, fights for survival in Pompeii.

Gladiators: Warriors of the Ancient World

S1, EP4 "The Colosseum and Its Beast Hunter"

Beast hunter Carpophorus rises in Rome's Colosseum, but at a brutal cost.

Gladiators: Warriors of the Ancient World

S1, EP6 "Flamma and the Death of the Games"

Gladiator Flamma rises from Syrian soldier to arena legend in Sicily.

Gladiators: Warriors of the Ancient World

S1, EP5 "Commodus: The Emperor Gladiator"

Rome watches in horror as Commodus, mad with power, becomes a gladiator.

Gladiators: Warriors of the Ancient World

S1, EP4 "The Colosseum and Its Beast Hunter"

Beast hunter Carpophorus rises in Rome's Colosseum, but at a brutal cost.

Gladiators: Warriors of the Ancient World

S1, EP3 "Pompeii's Last Gladiators"

Marcus Attilius, citizen-turned-gladiator, fights for survival in Pompeii.

This series chronicles the lives of Rome's greatest gladiators, from Spartacus's defiant rebellion to Flamma's ultimate sacrifice in the arena. Their stories reveal the brutal rise and fall of gladiatorial combat, exposing how bloodsport shaped Roman power, culture and identity. Through rebellion, spectacle, and survival, these warriors became legends in an empire built on violence and glory.
Starring: Bozhidar Hristov, Corey Brennan, Ivan Rangelov, Martin Petrov
Original Air Date: Oct 23, 2025
Rating: TV14
Playback: HD
1 seasons available on demand
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