How Historically Accurate is the Ben-Hur Chariot Race?

Ben-Hur is one of the greatest of all the religious epic films with it's iconic chariot racing scene, but how historically accurate is it?
Today we will answer that question and learn a little more about Roman chariot racing!
With clips from Ben-Hur (1959) starring Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet and Stephen Boyd.
Also with clips from Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925) starring Ramon Novarro, May McAvoy, Betty Bronson and Francis X. Bushman.
Also with clips from Ben-Hur (2016) starring Jack Huston, Toby Kebbell, Rodrigo Santoro and Nazanin Boniadi.