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Historian Mary Beard says real gladiator competitions were probably not as brutal as the film <em>Gladiator</em> (starring Russell Crowe) would have us believe. Still, she says, "I loved <em>Gladiator</em> and I thought its depiction of gladiatorial combat, although it was an aggrandizing picture, was cleverly and expertly done."

From Gladiator Duels To Caesar's Last Words: The Myths Of Ancient Rome

Historian Mary Beard says many of our popular notions about the empire are based on culture — like the play Julius Caesar or the film Gladiator — rather than fact. Her new book is called SPQR.

4 Men Charged In Shooting Of Black Lives Matter Protesters In Minneapolis

A county prosecutor said the men were charged with what the evidence supported, and that charging them with hate crimes would not add "one iota of time" to their possible sentences.

Enjoy musical enchantment from Celtic Woman, Ireland’s famed singing group, with new material and fresh arrangements of their most spellbinding songs.

Celtic Woman: Destiny

Airs Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 at 8 p.m. & Saturday, Dec. 3 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV

Barcelona's Women Make 'The Whispering City' Shine

Two academics from Germany, writing as Sara Moliner, have recreated a sepia-toned 1950s Barcelona in this new mystery novel. Critic Bethanne Patrick says City's strength is in its variety of women.

Colorado Springs shooting suspect Robert Lewis Dear of North Carolina is seen in undated photos provided by the El Paso County Sheriff's Office.

What We Know About The Alleged Planned Parenthood Shooter

Robert Dear lived off the grid and the those who knew him described a troubled man who preferred solitude. Police say Dear opened fire at a Planned Parenthood center, killing three and wounding nine.

Dr. Raju Rao, in glasses, during his volunteer stint in India.

Treating The Poor In India Made Him A Better Cancer Doc In The U.S.

Journalist Ankita Rao asked her father, a doctor, to spend time with her in India, volunteering at a medical clinic. Then she interviewed him about the experience.

There have been 16 Osceola re-enactors at FSU since 1977. Kyle Doney, left, is deputy director of the Native Learning Center in Hollywood, FL, and on FSU's Alumni Board. Usually, Osceola alone throws the flaming spear into mid-field, but Doney, a 2007 FSU grad and tribal member, has assisted four times in the pre-game "Tradition of Tribute."

Osceola At The 50-Yard Line

The Seminole Tribe of Florida works with Florida State University to ensure it that its football team accurately presents Seminole traditions and imagery.

Robert Lewis Dear, 57, is accused of attacking a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs and killing three people, including a police officer. Nine others were injured.

Planned Parenthood Shooting: Police Name Suspect; Procession For Fallen Officer

The man arrested after a deadly attack and standoff at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs Friday is Robert Lewis Dear, 57, officials confirm.

An ambulance proceeds Friday up a secured road leading to a Planned Parenthood center in Colorado Springs, Colo., after reports of an active shooter.

Police Exchange Shots With Gunman Inside A Colorado Planned Parenthood

Police say that four officers and an unknown number of civilians have been injured, and that officers are exchanging gunfire with a gunman inside the Planned Parenthood offices.

Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan), son of Apollo Creed, lures Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) back into the boxing world for the new film, "Creed."

'Creed' Does More Than Go The Distance

Indie filmmaker Ryan Coogler reinvigorates the 'Rocky' franchise

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