{"id":113473,"date":"2026-01-27T01:14:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T01:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/113473\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T01:14:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T01:14:08","slug":"secrets-of-the-dead-queens-of-combat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/113473\/","title":{"rendered":"SECRETS OF THE DEAD: Queens of Combat"},"content":{"rendered":"

Premieres Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV \/ Stream with KPBS+<\/a><\/p>\n

What if women were hidden among the ranks of Ancient Rome\u2019s fearsome gladiators? <\/p>\n

SECRETS OF THE DEAD: Preview | Queens of Combat<\/p>\n

A group of experts searches for evidence to prove women once fought in the arena just like men. Combining history, archaeology, and forensic investigation, journey across Europe in a quest for answers. <\/p>\n

This Roman Law May Be Proof of Female Gladiators<\/p>\n

If a female gladiator’s existence can be proven definitively, what can we learn about their lives?<\/p>\n

The Only Relief of Named Female Gladiators Ever Found<\/p>\n

Watch On Your Schedule: SECRETS OF THE DEAD “Queens of Combat”<\/a> will be available to stream with KPBS+, a new free streaming video app<\/a> designed for ease and enjoyment everywhere you watch including Roku, smart TVs and mobile devices. It\u2019s locally curated for San Diego by the KPBS programming team. With a clean and intuitive design, discovering and enjoying KPBS and PBS content on-demand has never been easier.<\/p>\n

You can also tune in live to watch our four TV channels in real time: KPBS, KPBS 2, Create, KPBS Kids 24\/7. We also added a new channel – FNX (First Nation Experience).<\/p>\n

Your KPBS Passport member benefit<\/a> works on KPBS+ too! You\u2019ll have access to even more great shows when you simply log in with your KPBS Passport account.<\/p>\n

This Roman Statue Was Misidentified for 100 Years \u2014 Until Now<\/p>\n

Credits: Tomos TV<\/a> (part of Zinc Media Group), in association with the WNET Group<\/a> and Raw Cut Distribution<\/a>. Narrated by Jay O. Sanders<\/a>. Directed and produced by Susannah Ward. Executive producer for Raw Cut Distribution is Steve Warr. For SECRETS OF THE DEAD: Julian Lim is producer; Benjamin Phelps is senior supervising producer; Stephanie Carter is executive producer; Stephen Segaller<\/a> is executive in charge.<\/p>\n

A Roman Poet\u2019s Clue to Women Gladiators in the Arena<\/p>\n

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