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Queens of Combat: Rome's Female Gladiators
8.0 / 10• 2026• 55m•NR• English
DocumentaryHistory
Storyline
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?
Cast & Crew
Jay O. Sanders
Narrator
LeadWhat People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Susannah Ward's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Queens of Combat: Rome's Female Gladiators is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
