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[Part 1: 1960 Classic Film – 5–35 sec] “First up: the 1960 epic Spartacus, directed by Stanley Kubrick and starring Kirk Douglas. It tells the story of a Thracian slave forced to fight as a gladiator, who eventually leads a massive slave revolt against Rome. The movie is famous for the line, ‘I am Spartacus!’—a powerful moment of unity and courage. It’s a mix of drama, romance, and epic battles, and it set the standard for historical epics in Hollywood.”