Ultimate Gladiator

They were the Rockstars of the Roman Empire. The legend of the gladiators of the arena has long outlived the society that bore them. Now, a group of 21st century men have the opportunity to walk in these great warriors’ sandals, as they learn to live, train and go into combat in The Ultimate Gladiator.
　　As they’ll discover, in Roman times, some gladiators enjoyed extraordinary fame and wealth and even had fan clubs. Treated like champion race horses by their owners, they lived on a strict vegetarian diet, drank only water and had access to the very best medical techniques.
　　Our modern day contributors will learn more about this world and discover the distinct types of gladiators that existed, each with their own individual silhouette, legend, weapons and fighting style from the Thraex, a heavily-armoured fighter carried a shield and an exotic curved sword called a sica to the Retiarius, who carried a trident and net.
　　It will be a gruelling ordeal requiring precise techniques and skills, guaranteed to push even the toughest competitors to find out what it took to be a gladiator. They will be doing it for real but protected by ground breaking technology.
　　Filmed entirely in on location, with the bouts taking place in an authentic setting, this series will uncover the surprising world of some of history’s toughest individuals.