Rome's Chariot Superstar: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

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.

Series details

• Title: Rome's Chariot Superstar
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: History
• Premiere date: 2019-04-21
• Final broadcast date listed: 2019-04-21
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Smithsonian Channel
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 50 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 41910

Cast and credited roles

• Eric Meyers — Narrator

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2019-04-21; final listed air date 2019-04-21; episode order: 2.

Source and licence

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