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Spartacus was a Universal Pictures film about the infamous slave who caused a rebellion in Rome. Because the film was made prior to 1961, the producers of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess were able to use clips form it without paying the actors any royalties. Clips from Spartacus were used in "Athens City Academy of the Performing Bards" and "Les Contemptibles."