The rise and fall of the Roman Empire is brought to life through the lens of one of the most brutal arenas in the history of humanity when “Colosseum” arrives on DVD on January 24th from Lionsgate. Narrated by Robert R. Cargill (TV’s “Jerusalem: City of Faith and Fury,” “Ancient Aliens,” “Finding Jesus: Faith. Fact. Forgery”), this docuseries highlights key figures and moments of that period through interviews with renowned Historians and compelling live-action reenactments. “Colosseum” will be available for the suggested retail price of $19.98 for DVD (U.S.) and $24.98 for DVD (Canada).
OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
This fascinating, eight-part series uses the Colosseum as the dramatic setting to tell the thrilling story of the rise and fall of the Roman Empire — through the lens of the men and women who fought and died there. Unfolding chronologically — from the arena’s astonishing design to its eventual decay — each episode pinpoints a key historical figure, combining dramatic live-action sequences and special effects with interviews from leading historians and scholars for a vivid and revealing look at a pivotal period in world history.
Starring Robert R. Cargill (TV’s “Jerusalem: City of Faith and Fury,” “Ancient Aliens,” “Finding Jesus: Faith. Fact. Forgery”), Alexander Mariotti (“Hercules,” TV’s “Spartacus,” “Rome”), Ian Beattie (“Alexander,” “Starred Up,” TV’s “Game of Thrones”), Timothy Blore (“The King’s Man,” TV’s “The Machines That Built America”), James Oliver Wheatley (TV’s “The Lost Pirate Kingdom,” “Vikings,” “The Liberator”), and Josh Taylor (TV’s “Days of Our Lives,” “Guiding Light,” “Beverly Hills, 90210”).
Available on DVD January 24th
