8 Days That Made Rome

S1, EP2 "The Spartacus Revolt"

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Bettany Hughes looks at the day Spartacus broke out of gladiator school and started the most terrifying slave revolt in Roman history; Hughes examines the realities of slavery in ancient Rome and how Sparacus' exploits attracted a mass following.

Original Air Date: Nov 3, 2017Smithsonian Channel43m

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