Queens of Combat: Rome's Female Gladiators
Queens of Combat: Rome's Female Gladiators
What if women were hidden among the ranks of Ancient Rome’s fearsome gladiators? A group of experts searches for evidence to prove women once fought in the arena just like men. Combining history, archaeology, and forensic investigation, journey across Europe in a quest for answers. If a female gladiator's existence can be proven definitively, what can we learn about their lives?
Country: US
Genre: Documentary, History
Release: 2026-01-28
Director: Susannah Ward
Production: PBS, Tomos TV, The WNET Group, Zinc Media, Raw Cut Productions
Cast: Jay O. Sanders
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