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.
We have no sources for Spartacus’ rebellion (or the Third Servile War) that are written from a slave perspective. What problems does this create for learning about this conflict?
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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
