Enslaved by the invading Roman army, Hengist Pod and Horsa are sent to Ancient Rome to be auctioned off – that is until they hatch a plan to escape. In their bid to free themselves from captivity Hengist finds himself confused for a gladiator and becomes drafted into Cleopatra’s private guard. Meanwhile a plot to overthrow the desperately unpopular Julius Caesar starts to brew…
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