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Sounds,06 Aug 2026,36 mins,

A Day in the Life of a Gladiator

Dan Snow’s History Hit
Contains prolonged violent scenes.

Available for over a year

Step into the roaring arena of ancient Rome, where every sunrise could be a gladiator's last... From brutal training and hard-won fame to the thunderous spectacle that captivated an empire, discover what life was really like for history's greatest prizefighters. Joining us is Harry Sidebottom, author of 'Those Who Are About To Die'. Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Natasha Hughes. All music from Epidemic Sounds/All3Media. Dan Snow's History Hit is a History Hit podcast.

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