From enslavement to rebel gladiator: The life of Spartacus - Fiona Radford
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Spartacus was enslaved — one of millions taken from territories conquered by Rome to work the mines, till the fields or fight for a crowd’s entertainment. Imprisoned for deserting the Roman Army, he and other enslaved people fought their way free and started a rebellion. How did an enslaved man become synonymous with freedom and courage? Fiona Radford delves into the life and legend of Spartacus.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Fiona Radford
- Director Serin İnan, Tolga Yıldız
- Narrator Addison Anderson
- Producer Serin İnan
- Designer İbrahim Hakkı Uslu
- Illustrator İbrahim Hakkı Uslu
- Storyboard Artist İbrahim Hakkı Uslu
- Animator Gökhan Gürkan
- Sound Designer Tolga Yıldız
- Composer Tolga Yıldız
- Content Producer Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
- Associate Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Associate Editorial Producer Dan Kwartler
- Fact-Checker Francisco Diez
