Film
Queens of Combat: Rome's Female Gladiators
2026Directed by Susannah Ward
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- Released
- Runtime
- 55m
About Queens of Combat: Rome's Female Gladiators
- Documentary
- History
Synopsis
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?
- Director
- Susannah Ward
