In 90 A.D., ancient Rome played host to a sporting spectacle that attracted crowds three times the size of the Colosseum's gladiator games: chariot racing. Every week, 150,000 fans packed the massive Circus Maximus, not just to cheer on the speed, fury, and danger of the races, but to witness the champion charioteer, Flavius Scorpus. Examine his improbable rise from young slave to arguably the most successful competitor in the sport's history.
Show Info
Schedule: Sundays at 20:00
(60 min)
Status: Ended
Show Type:
Documentary
Genres:
History
Episodes ordered: 2 episodes
Official site: www.smithsonianchannel.com
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Previous Episode
Circus Maximus
Episode 1x02; Apr 21, 2019
Chariot racer Flavius Scorpus has won hundreds of races while watching his friends and rivals die on the track. Now, the stakes, and the risks, are about to escalate as the charioteer performs on the greatest racetrack in the Roman Empire: Circus Max…
Previous Episodes
| Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
|---|---|---|
| 1x02: Circus Maximus | Apr 21, 2019 | |
| 1x01: Slave to Star | Apr 21, 2019 |
Cast
Eric Meyers
voices Himself (Narrator)Recent discussions
aka Chariot Races in the Circus
aka Rome's Biggest Spectacle
Extra Details
Also known as:
- The Greatest Race