Sweat, blood, sex, slaves, celebrities and legends - was a gladiator's real life anything like Russell Crowe's in Gladiator?
Step into the roaring arena of ancient Rome, where every sunrise could be a gladiator's last... From brutal training and hard-won fame to the thunderous spectacle that captivated an empire, discover what life was really like for history's greatest prizefighters.
Joining us is Harry Sidebottom, author of 'Those Who Are About To Die'.
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