Life in the Days of the Gladiators

S1, E2: Take a dive into ancient Rome, where gladiatorial fights took place regularly. As of the 3rd century BC, these were highlights in the life of the city. In the amphitheatres, the crowd thronged to see professional fighters, free or slaves, sometimes to the death. Schools dedicated to learning the art of combat were throughout the Empire, those of Aquileia and Capua being among the most famous.