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The Colosseum is an one hour documentary that focuses on the Roman Colosseum from conception to its current status in modern-day Italy. Home of the gladiatorial games in Imperial Rome, the Colosseum is a symbol of both Rome's brutal past and its impressive engineering ability. Able to seat tens of thousands, the Colosseum rivaled the stadiums built in the modern age. After the
fall of Rome, the Colosseum was looted and used as a quarry. Restoration projects in the 20th-century have helped to preserve what remains.
The documentary gives you a good look at the massive structure from the outside and also from the complex system of tunnels beneath the arena floor, where the gladiators once waited for their turns. Though you can't beat a trip to Rome for authenticity, computer affects allow you to see a reenactment of the Colosseum as it once
was, including the giant awning that used to shield viewers from the sun and
rain.
The Colosseum is a good choice for those interested in Rome or the impressive engineering projects of the ancient world. For teachers looking for films to break the monotony of lecture days,
The Colosseum would fit nicely into a one hour class period.
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