COLOSSEUM: The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire | History

Colosseum tells the thrilling story of the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, through the lens of the men and women who fought and died there. Check out this epic marathon of Season 1 of Colosseum. A new era of Roman history begins after a vicious threat from Barbadian invaders. See more in this clip from Season 1, "The Pagan." Watch all new episodes of Colosseum, Sundays at 9/8c, and stay up to date on all of your favorite The HISTORY Channel shows at http://history.com/schedule. #HISTORY #Colosseum The eight-part series vividly brings to life the rise and fall of the Roman Empire through the lens of one of the most exhilarating and brutal arenas in the history of humanity–the Colosseum. From the savage truth of a gladiator’s life as a slave-warrior to the fascinating ways Rome’s Emperors used the vast amphitheater to demonstrate total power, “Colosseum” offers viewers a unique and personal look inside history’s most iconic empire. Each episode pinpoints one of eight key and dive