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TheGreatCoursesPlus - A Historian Goes to the Movies: Gladiator Fact vs. Fiction
TheGreatCoursesPlus - A Historian Goes to the Movies: Gladiator Fact vs. Fiction
Look at ancient Rome through the lens of modern Hollywood as an award-winning professor uncovers the historical truths behind the theatrical portrayal of Gladiator.


1: A Historian Goes to the Movies: Gladiator Fact vs. Fiction

  • About the cinematic blockbuster Gladiator, director Ridley Scott noted, “I felt the priority was to stay true to the spirit of the period, but not necessarily to adhere to facts.  We were, after all, creating fiction, not practicing archaeology.” This is your chance plunge into the facts as Professor Gregory S. Aldrete from the University of Wisconsin introduces you to the real-life characters, societies, and gladiator games of ancient Rome. You may be surprised to discover they are just as dramatic as the film.


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