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| Colosseum: A Gladiator's Story [2003] (REGION 1) (NTSC) | ![Colosseum: A Gladiator's Story [2003] (REGION 1) (NTSC)](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51SPAEX12ML._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Directors: Peter Nicholson, Tilman Remme
Actors: F. Murray Abraham, Rachel Atkins, Omar Berdouni, Emily Canfor-dumas, Jim Carter
Studio: BBC Warner
Category: DVD
Buy New: £11.95
Buy New/Used from £11.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  (5 reviews)
Sales Rank: 65868
Format: Anamorphic, Colour, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 100 minutes
Number Of Items: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.1 x 0.6
ISBN: 0790787040
UPC: 794051192226
EAN: 9780790787046
ASIN: B00017LVKA
Release Date: November 2, 2004
Theatrical Release Date: March 14, 2004
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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 Something to note... May 23, 2008
Something that I hadn't noticed and that is not clear on Amazon was that with this DVD includes a bonus extra is a second documentary/program called 'Colosseum : a gladiators story'. This 50 minute feature is also available as a separate DVD in its own right, so this is potentially good value and if you were thinking of getting the other one perhaps go for this '2 for 1' option instead ?
One of the best Docu-Dramas yet September 28, 2006
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
Although I have not yet bought the DVD I certaintly plan to. This wa sone of the best docu-dramas on Rome I have ever seen. Not was it historically very accurate but you were also able to get a fell for the people involved. You connected with them and that really helps you get into the story. I thought it was interesting to see the different classes in society each dealt with the disaster from the aristocracy in their great villas to the slaves and each had to overcome personal struggles at the same time.Definitly a ten out ten for this one!
I love to see this, but... July 1, 2006
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
br /Region 1 encoded, NTSC ?br /br /Where can I get a region 2 encoded PAL version, or is that still in the making ? If not, then can somebody please explain why. This is a BBC documentary, isn't it ?br /
Best DVD eva April 3, 2006
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
This has to be one of the best documentries I've seen on this subject. The charcters really brought the events to life and the special effects were fantastic. You could really understand what the people went through. I haven't bought the DVD yet but I definatly plan to!
Great historical re-creation February 9, 2005
9 out of 14 found this review helpful
The documentary on the Colosseum (not quite a docu-drama, but done in a dramatic fashion that makes things a bit more interesting than a straight lecture piece) follows the story of Verus, one of the most famous gladiators in Roman history, and his friend (and occasional rival) Priscus. Verus and Priscus date from the inaugural games of the Colosseum, at that time known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, built by the Emperor Vespasian and opened by his son, Titus. Verus and Priscus were both slaves, caught in different parts of the empire during different wars, but ended up in the same quarry and had the same fate, to be selected and trained as gladiators for Rome. br /br /The documentary works to dispel many of the false notions about gladiators and similar entertainments of the time. Many gladiators were not slaves, but rather willing participants after fame and fortune. Most gladiators did not die in the arena - in fact, survival chances were as high as ninety percent, and those who were injured got the best medical care in Rome. While animals were used as entertainment, often they would cower at the sound of the crowd and the overwhelming sense of being surrounded, which surely must have affected the human participants, too. br /br /The match between Verus and Priscus is one of the few recorded in detail in Roman literature, and the words and situations shown in this documentary come from the records of the time. The poet Martial wrote an extensive description of their match during the inaugural games; other archaeological and historical research provided insight to filling out the rest of the story. The acting is well done, and the sets and effects are convincing, with high production values. br /br /This documentary gives insight into worlds far removed from our modern times, and yet make sense in many ways - human nature and aspiration continues to share many common threads, even with people thousands of years ago. This is part of our own history.
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