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Season 1 – Gladiators: Warriors of the Ancient World

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This series chronicles the lives of Rome's greatest gladiators, from Spartacus's defiant rebellion to Flamma's ultimate sacrifice in the arena. Their stories reveal the brutal rise and fall of gladiatorial combat, exposing how bloodsport shaped Roman power, culture and identity. Through rebellion, spectacle, and survival, these warriors became legends in an empire built on violence and glory.
Gladiators: Warriors of the Ancient World — Season 1

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 23, 2025 Spartacus: Rise of the Gladiator Enslaved warrior Spartacus rises as a gladiator to lead a revolt against Rome. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 23, 2025 Nero's Favorite Gladiator Spiculus, Nero's champion gladiator, rises to fame amid Roman combat games. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 23, 2025 Pompeii's Last Gladiators Marcus Attilius, citizen-turned-gladiator, fights for survival in Pompeii. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 30, 2025 The Colosseum and Its Beast Hunter Beast hunter Carpophorus rises in Rome's Colosseum, but at a brutal cost. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 30, 2025 Commodus: The Emperor Gladiator Rome watches in horror as Commodus, mad with power, becomes a gladiator. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 30, 2025 Flamma and the Death of the Games Gladiator Flamma rises from Syrian soldier to arena legend in Sicily. Details

Season Info

Director
Daniel Sharp
Network
National Geographic
Rating
TV-14
Genre
History, Documentary
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Oct 23, 2025