Rise and Fall of the Spartans
20021 Season8.5
Documentary
- Genre
- Documentary
- Origin
- US
About
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.
Where to watch
Not available to stream in United States yet.
Details
- Status
- Ended
- First aired
- Sep 30, 2002
- Network
- History
- Studio
- Triage Entertainment
Time to finish
2 hrs
2 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.
Cast
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