Dark Side of Ancient Rome's Colosseum

Dark Side of Ancient Rome's Colosseum

In today's episode, we're taking you inside the towering walls of Ancient Rome's Colosseum to find out the dark reality of what happened there.


From the sex appeal of gladiators, to the choreographed means of human sacrifice, and the eternal question: did they really have sharks in there?!


Joining Anthony and Maddy today is historian and Rome-based tour guide, Alexander Meddings, to take us back to this world.


Edited by Amy Haddow. Produced by Stuart Beckwith. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long.


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