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Win a Spartacus: Blood and Sand Prize Pack!

By Patrick Luce Nov 3, 2010, 15:51 GMT

Betrayed by the Romans. Forced into slavery. Reborn as a Gladiator. The classic tale of the Republic’s most infamous rebel comes alive in the graphic and visceral new series, Spartacus: Blood and Sand. Torn from his homeland and the woman he loves, Spartacus is condemned to the brutal world of the arena where blood and death are primetime entertainment. But not all battles are fought upon the sands. Treachery, corruption, ...more

Spartacus: Blood and Sand has been unleashed on Blu-ray and DVD from Anchor Bay Entertainment and M&C’s giving away a Spartacus Prize Bundle – which includes a Blu-ray edition off of the series and a PlayStation 3!

Executive produced by Rob Tapert, Sam Raimi, Joshua Donen and Steven S. DeKnight, Spartacus: Blood and Sand - The Complete First Season on DVD and Blu-ray promises to take fans even deeper into the deadly brutality of gladiator games and the decadent machinations of Roman society with hours of bonus features delving behind the scenes into the making of a modern epic, including interviews and commentaries from the actors and filmmakers, augmented with rare production footage exploring the series' ground-breaking visual effects, production and costume design.

Enhanced digital effects have been added to several of the episodes, and as a Blu-ray� exclusive, four episodes have been personally selected as "Directors' Cut Extended Episodes," featuring content too risqué, even for cable TV!

The series was inspired by the actual slave of the Roman Republic, who in 73 BC led a slave revolt that grew to more than 120,000 fighters. Torn from his homeland and the woman he loves, Spartacus (Whitfield), a Thracian warrior captured by Romans, is enslaved into a gladiator training school owned by Batiatus (Hannah) and his wife Lucretia (Lawless).

He is forced to fight daily for his life against deadly foes, under the brutal whip of trainer Doctore (Mensah). He is condemned to the brutal world of the arena where blood and death are primetime entertainment. But not all battles are fought upon the sands. Treachery, corruption and the allure of sensual pleasures will constantly test him and his masters.

Against all odds, Spartacus' rebellious instincts, his intense love for his wife Sura (Erin Cummings) and his powerful fighting skills drive him to win a series of near-impossible battles - setting in motion a revolution against the tyranny of Rome. To survive, he must become more than a man, more than a gladiator. He must become a legend.

DVD and Blu-ray bonus features:

Gladiator Camp
History Rewritten
Make-up Effects
The Hole
Audio Commentaries
Episodes with Enhanced Digital Effects
Behind-The-Scenes Footage
Bloopers
Trailers

Exclusive Blu-ray bonus feature:

Four "Directors' Cut Extended Episodes" personally selected by Executive Producer Rob Tapert

Visit the DVD database for more information. Fans of the series can also check out the official social sites @Spartacus_Starz and Facebook.com/Spartacus.starz – which includes contests to win copies of the DVD via the Erin Cummings Trivia contests and a Caption contest. 

The Prizes:

One (1) Grand Prize Winner will receive a PlayStation 3 and a Blu-ray edition of Spartacus: Blood and Sand!
Two (2) Runner-Up Winners will receive a DVD edition of Spartacus: Blood and Sand!

To enter, contestants need to provide a name and e-mail address. Upon notification of winning, contestants will have five days to reply with the name and address of where their prize should be sent.

Sorry, but this competition is open to residents of the USA only.

CLICK HERE to enter to win a PlayStation 3 and a Blu-ray edition of Spartacus: Blood and Sand!