Eight Days That Made Rome is a Documentary programme.

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Eight Days That Made Rome: Rome: The Spartacus Revolt

Series 1, episode 2

Directed by (unconfirmed)
Gareth Johnson

Bettany Hughes looks at the day in 73BC that Spartacus, a Thracian gladiator fighting for the entertainment of the Romans, broke out of gladiator school and started a slave revolt. The Republic's rulers were so panicked by the protest that they offered unprecedented power to a single, ambitious individual - Crassus - who promised victory in what would prove a dark foreshadowing of Rome's slide into dictatorship. Dramatisations featuring Joseph Millson, Adam Basil and Rhydian Jones bring the key moments to life

Cast (unconfirmed)

Bettany Hughes
Image for Joseph MillsonJoseph Millson
Adam Basil
Rhydian Jones
Johnny Crockett
Gareth Johnson
Jim Greayer
Adam Bullmore
Matt Robins