Colosseum

Colosseum is an eight-part docudrama series from the History Channel that explores the rise and fall of the Roman Empire through the lens of its most iconic arena.

Each episode focuses on a real historical figure—gladiators, emperors, engineers, and martyrs—whose lives were intertwined with the Colosseum's brutal spectacles.

Blending cinematic reenactments with expert commentary, the series offers a vivid, character-driven narrative that brings ancient Rome's power, politics, and pageantry to life .