
Rating
8.3/10
Release Date
September 30, 2002
Runtime
NaNh NaNm
Genres
Documentary
Rise and Fall of the Spartans
Overview
Explores every aspect of Sparta's culture, lifestyle, history and legacy. Author Steven Pressfield reflects on the significance of the Battle of Thermopylae, where a force led by 300 Spartan warriors stalled the advance of a hundred-thousand-plus strong Persian army for nearly a week. Scholars explore the factors that drove the Peloponnesian city-state to strive for martial excellence. Ancient accounts explain how Sparta's warriors were trained and detail their prowess in battle.
Cast

Edward Herrmann
Narrator (voice)
Similar TV Shows

7.2
The Greeks
2016

0.0
U.S. Cavalry - History of America's Mounted Forces
2015

8.0
Decision
1971

8.2
Chasing the Moon
2019

0.0
Historic House Rescue
2019

10.0
Dig WW2 with Dan Snow
2012

7.8
Memoria de España
2003

7.1
Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan
2021

0.0
Drive Thru History: Ancient History
TBA

0.0
The Gestapo: Hitler's Secret Police
2004

7.0
Tank Overhaul
2006

8.5
The shadow of a doubt
2011
0.0
Secret Society
1987

0.0
Commando School
2014

7.1
Gunslingers
2014

0.0
From Aristotle to Hawking
2007

6.2
Air Warriors
2014

9.0
Besættelsens danske filmkonger
2017

9.5
The Supersizers...
2008

6.8
Bible Secrets Revealed
2013