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Eight Days That Made Rome

Eight Days That Made Rome (2017)

Historical, Documentary | UK

5Select | Thursday 12 September 2019 | 03:00

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Thursday 12 September 2019 03:00

Sunday 8 September 2019 21:00

Friday 31 May 2019 23:00

Wednesday 29 May 2019 21:00

Saturday 13 October 2018 20:00

SEASON: 1

EPISODE: 7

SYNOPSIS

Bettany Hughes relives the opening day of Rome's Colosseum in 80 A.D. With the Empire near the height of its power, it was a celebration of the completion of this huge and lavish arena.

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