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  • The Arena of the Unnamed: American Hidden History of the Battle Royal (2026)
  • Short | 14 min | Documentary, Short
The Arena of the Unnamed: American Hidden History of the Battle Royal (2026)
Short | 14 min | Documentary, Short
THE ARENA OF THE UNNAMED: America's Hidden History of the Battle Royale is a powerful documentary that traces the deep and disturbing lineage of the "Battle Royale" as a structure of American life. From slave auctions and staged brutal ...See moreTHE ARENA OF THE UNNAMED: America's Hidden History of the Battle Royale is a powerful documentary that traces the deep and disturbing lineage of the "Battle Royale" as a structure of American life. From slave auctions and staged brutal spectacles to modern sports, entertainment, and everyday systems of competition, this film uncovers how America constructed arenas where marginalized people-particularly Black people-were forced to fight, perform, and compete for survival, visibility, and validation. Through history, culture, and poetic narration, the film connects the literal battle royals of the past to contemporary battlegrounds in athletics, media, reality television, and social institutions-asking who built the arena, who sets the rules, and who truly benefits. Written by Jason S Henderson See less
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Updated Jan 18, 2026
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Feb 1, 2026 (United States)
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