Synopsis
Nubia thinks she may have glimpsed her missing brother, the children go to the arena and discover a mystery that endangers the emperor's brother.
- Programme: Roman Mysteries
- Series: 2
- Episode: 1: The Gladiators From Capua: Part 2
- Channel: CBBC
- Broadcast year: 2008
- History | Roman Britain
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