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Colosseum: Rome's Arena of Death 
BBC DVD CoverGenre Documentary Written by Tilman Remme Directed by Tilman Remme Starring Robert Shannon · Derek Lea Voices of 
Ross Kemp · 
John Benjamin HickeyNarrated by Michael Pennington · Liev SchreiberComposer(s) Ilan Eshkeri Country of origin United KingdomLanguage(s) English Production Executive producer(s) Jonathan Stamp · Laurence Rees Producer(s) Tilman Remme Editor(s) Malcolm Daniel Cinematography Peter Greenhalgh Running time 50.44 minutes Distributor BBC Worldwide Broadcast Original channel BBC One Original airing October 13, 2003 Chronology Related shows Pyramid · Pompeii: The Last Day Colosseum: Rome's Arena of Death aka Colosseum: A Gladiator's Story is a 2003 BBC Television docudrama which tells the true story of Verus a gladiator who fought at the Colosseum in Rome.
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Production
The film was produced by the BBC in co-production with the Discovery Channel, France 2 and NDR.
BBC History commissioned the online-game Gladiator: Dressed to Kill[1] and the animation Colosseum: Building the Arena of Death[2] to tie-in with the series.
Awards
- British Academy Television Awards 2004
- Nominated: Best Photography (Factual): Peter Greenhalgh[3]
Cast
- Robert Shannon as Verus
- Derek Lea as Priscus
- Jamel Aroui as Titus
- Hichem Rostom as Lanista
- Lotfi Dziri as Trainer
- Dorra Zarrouk as Imperial lady
DVD release
- Released on Region 1 DVD by BBC Video on 2 November 2004.
References
- ^ "Gladiator: Dressed to Kill". BBC History. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/launch_gms_gladiator.shtml. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
- ^ "Colosseum: Building the Arena of Death". BBC History. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/launch_ani_colosseum.shtml. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
- ^ "British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards Database". BAFTA. http://www.bafta.org/awards-database.html?year=2003&category=Craft&award=Photography+Factual. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
External links
- Official Press Release at BBC Press Office
- Official Press Pack at BBC Press Office
- Ancient History: Romans at BBC History
- Colosseum: Rome's Arena of Death at the Internet Movie Database
Categories:- BBC television documentaries on history
- BBC television docudramas
- British Academy Television Awards 2004
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