This is the true and astounding saga of the Spartans at Thermopylae. It is among the greatest tales of war ever recounted. All the glory and grit of these warriors' last stand is captured in this exceptional documentary. It is almost impossible to understand how 300 Spartans managed to hold off the million-man Persian army for even a moment, much less seven days. To a man they paid with their lives but their stunning Last Stand assured that their sacrifice would resonate throughout history. Transporting dramatizations and incisive graphics put you in the heat of the battle and show the lay of the land. The complications and strategies of the conflict are revealed through careful analysis, and critical moments are reconstructed to show exactly what happened. Discover what the Spartans were fighting for, what made them capable of such heroics and what drove them to such sacrifice.
as Spartan
as King Leonidas
as Themistocles
as Narrator (voice)
as Additional Narration (voice)
as Additional Narration (voice)
as Dieneces
as King Xerxes
as Persian Advisor
as Leonidas' Mother
as Spartan Ephor
as Dieneces' Mother
as Leonidas, age 7
as Spartan Drill Sargeant
as Dieneces, age 7
as Spartan, age 15
as Spartan Attacker
as Gorgo
as Athenian Rower
as Athenian Rower
as Athenian Rower
as Athenian Rower
as Athenian Rower
as Persian Soldier
as Persian Soldier
as Persian Soldier
as Persian Soldier
as Persian Soldier
as Persian Soldier
as Persian Soldier
as Persian Soldier
as Persian Soldier
as Strangled Helot
as Cyrus
as Darius
as Persian Spy
