NOVA. Colosseum : Roman death trap / written, produced and directed by Gary Glassman ; edited and co-produced by Rob Tinworth ; a NOVA production by Providence Pictures, co-produced with ZED and ARTE France.

The Colosseum is a monument to Roman imperial power and cruelty. Its graceful lines and harmonious proportions concealed a highly efficient design and advanced construction methods that made hundreds of arches out of 100,000 tons of stone. In its elliptical arena, tens of thousands of gladiators, sl...

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Online Access:	Streaming Video (via Alexander Street Press)
Other Authors:	Glassman, Gary (Director, Producer, Screenwriter), Sanders, Jay O., 1953- (Narrator)
Other title:	Colosseum : Roman death trap.
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Published:	Arlington, VA : Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), 2015.
Subjects:	Colosseum (Rome, Italy) > Design and construction. Colosseum (Rome, Italy) > History. Rome (Italy) > Buildings, structures, etc. Rome > Civilization. Documentary television programs.