About Gladiator: How Historically Accurate is it? | Deep Dives
Historian and host of 'The Ancients' podcast, Tristan Hughes, dives deep into the historical accuracy of Ridley Scott's 'Gladiator'. The battle over the film's accuracy has been waged since its release. Tristan unpicks what Gladiator gets right and what it gets very wrong. Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free exclusive podcasts and documentaries released weekly and presented by world-renowned historians Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Lucy Worsely, Mary Beard, and more. Watch, listen, and read history wherever you are, whenever you want it. Available on all devices: Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Android TV, Samsung Smart TV, Roku, Xbox, Chromecast, and iOs & Android.
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