Gladiators: The Brutal Truth
Brief Synopsis
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Documentary about the dark side of the gladiator's life in Roman times. Wild animals, enemies of the state and Christians were pitted against professional fighters to symbolically prove Rome's superiority over the rest of the world. The show reveals that while Romans certainly thought little of the
Cast & Crew
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Alan Ereira
Director
Terry Jones
Narrator
Steve Ball
Costume Department
Sonja Breakspeare
Makeup Artist
Sophie Chadwick Demartino
Location Manager
Richard Denton
Executive Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Gladiators: Sports & Entertainment in the Roman World
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Sports
Release Date
2000
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
Documentary about the dark side of the gladiator's life in Roman times. Wild animals, enemies of the state and Christians were pitted against professional fighters to symbolically prove Rome's superiority over the rest of the world. The show reveals that while Romans certainly thought little of the lives of their gladiator-slaves, many fights didn't end in death. If both participants fought bravely, the crowd would often spare his life.
Director
Alan Ereira
Director
Cast
Terry Jones
Narrator
Crew
Steve Ball
Costume Department
Sonja Breakspeare
Makeup Artist
Sophie Chadwick Demartino
Location Manager
Richard Denton
Executive Producer
Alan Ereira
Producer
Mike Fielding
On-Line Editor
Claire Ford
Production Assistant
Sue Frost
Graphic Designer
Patrick Gilbert
Researcher
Lucy Grgigg
Researcher
Steve Haskett
Photography
Keith Hopkins
Consultant
Jeff Johns
Sound
Daniel Kobbina
Stunts
Joan Lally
Production Manager
Dave Lezynsky
Sound
Randy Love
Photography
Marcello Marascalchi
Stunts
Laura Riley
Researcher
Mike Savage
Sound
Mike Stewart
Sound
Gordon Summers
Stunts
Liz Tennent
Editor
Hal Vernon
Music
James Walker
Location Manager
Steve Warmington
On-Line Editor
Film Details
Also Known As
Gladiators: Sports & Entertainment in the Roman World
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Sports
Release Date
2000
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
