It’s gladiator season on Dan Snow’s History Hit podcast. On 10 November 2024, join Dan on an adventure to Rome to discover the true history of the gladiators: from the brutal training schools to the mighty Colosseum itself.
The latest mini series coming to Dan Snow’s History Hit will investigate the ingenuity and cruelty of ancient Roman entertainment. Dan and his guests will explore the brutal weapons and bloodsports of the arena, and the fierce power plays that unfolded from the Roman emperor’s box.
The mini series will also explore the true story of the most famous gladiator of all: Spartacus. In 73 BC, the gladiator Spartacus led a rebellion with an army of escaped slaves, resisting legions for several years. When they succumbed, they were said to have been crucified in their masses.
Roman mosaic from 3rd century AD, National Archaeological Museum in Madrid, Spain
Image Credit: PRISMA ARCHIVO / Alamy Stock Photo
With the release of Ridley Scott’s next historical epic, turn to Dan Snow’s History Hit to bust some myths on what a day at the arena would really be like.
Scott’s hugely anticipated movie Gladiator II picks up two decades on from the (fictional) events of the 2000 original, with Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal featuring in its bloody tale of vengeance.
Join Dan on an adventure to ancient Rome on 10 November for the mini series ‘Gladiators’.
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