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Timewatch · S12E9 — True Story of the Roman Arena
Season 12 episodes
1. Allied to the MafiaJan 13, 19932. The Sparks That Lit the BonfireJan 27, 19933. The Stolen ChildFeb 10, 19934. The Secret File on J. Edgar HooverFeb 24, 19935. The Pill: Prescription for RevolutionMar 10, 19936. Buffalo BillMar 24, 19937. Special: Battle of the BombersApr 7, 19938. On Behalf of the State: Memories of HangingJun 2, 19939. True Story of the Roman ArenaSep 15, 199310. The Mother of All BattlesSep 29, 199311. Hunger Strike: A Hidden HistoryOct 13, 199312. Children of the Third ReichNov 10, 199313. The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey OswaldNov 21, 199314. Chairman Mao the Last EmperorDec 20, 1993
Synopsis
Julius Caesar courted popular support with spectacular displays of gladiatorial combat. But new archaeological research explains what really went on inside the Roman amphitheatre, and how cruelty and violence became the corner-stone of political and social life. Drawing on contemporary accounts and featuring computer reconstructions of the Colosseum, the historical documentary series returns with a disturbing insight into the eternal appetite for violence in entertainment.
