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The Gladiatrix

Episode 4 of 8

When the Emperor Trajan stages his great games of AD107, the crowd is treated to a rare spectacle – female gladiators. A Roman named Mevia illustrates the challenges of life for women in ancient Rome. She decides to trade her status as a free citizen to fight in the arena as a gladiatrix.

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