CinemaOSMovie · 2026 · 0h 55m

Queens of Combat: Rome's Female Gladiators

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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?

Directed bySusannah Ward

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0h 55m
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Released
January 28, 2026
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Jay O. Sanders

Jay O. Sanders

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Directed by
Susannah Ward

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