Colosseum: Rise and Fall

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Colosseum: Rise and Fall (2025)

Directed by Peter Chinn, Bianca Zamfira, Ben Holgate

Documentary, History · 1h 30m

The greatest amphitheatre ever built by the Romans and a monument to blood and brutality. But what were the origins of the Colosseum and the gruesome spectacles performed within? With unique access to new archaeology, Colosseum: Rise and Fall explores the true purpose of the Colosseum and the network of amphitheatres spread throughout the Roman Empire. Visiting sites across Europe and north Africa, exploring finds that reveal both the scope of the games and the secrets of the gladiators, Colosseum: Rise and Fall charts the expansion of Rome and the ultimate decline of one of history’s most barbaric empires, through the most iconic of Roman landmarks, the Colosseum.

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Crew

Director
Peter Chinn, Bianca Zamfira, Ben Holgate

Details

Release date
2025-06-06
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Documentary, History
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English