Queens of Combat: Rome's Female Gladiators

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It runs a compact 55m.

Synopsis

What if women were hidden among the ranks of Ancient Rome’s fearsome gladiators? A group of experts searches for evidence to prove women once fought in the arena just like men. Combining history, archaeology, and forensic investigation, journey across Europe in a quest for answers. If a female gladiator's existence can be proven definitively, what can we learn about their lives?

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Key crew

• Susannah WardDirector

Cast

• Jay O. SandersNarrator

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