In 80 CE, Rome unveils the Colosseum with 100 days of games staged by Emperor Titus. Amid mock sea battles, gladiator duels, and savage beast hunts, one man captures the crowd’s imagination: Carpophorus, an African beast hunter enslaved by the Romans. With skill and bravery unmatched, he slays lions, bears, and rhinos, earning comparisons to Hercules himself and becoming the arena’s living legend. Watch Gladiators: Warrior of the Ancient World, Sundays at 8pm, on National Geographic UK | Nationa