Synopsis
Documentary looking at the politics and practicalities of laying on games in Imperial Rome.
- Programme: Secret History
- Series: 12
- Episode: 1: Beasts Of The Roman Games
- Channel: Channel 4
- Broadcast year: 2004
- History
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