Last Stand of the 300

Name: Last Stand of the 300
Director: David Padrusch
Genre: Documentary, History, War
Released: 2007-05-27
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 6.679
Cast: Jeffery A. Baker, Brian Danner, Orion Barnes, Brian James, Tanya Donelly

Directed by David Padrusch

Documentary

History

War

20071h 30m6.7

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.