Last Stand of the 300

May 27, 2007

1h 30m

★ 7.1

The Legendary Battle at Thermopylae

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary

History

War

Production Companies

Limulus Productions, Inc.

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Cast

Spartan

Jeffery A. Baker

King Leonidas

Brian Danner

Themistocles

Orion Barnes

Narrator (voice)

Brian James

Additional Narration (voice)

Tanya Donelly

Additional Narration (voice)

Douglas K. Plamte

Dieneces

Nathan Hedrick

King Xerxes

David C. Hernandez

Persian Advisor

Douglas K. Stuart

Leonidas' Mother

Erin Beinenfeld

Spartan Ephor

Phil Brown

Dieneces' Mother

Leena Huff

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