Last Stand of the 300 (2007)

  • PG
  • 05/27/2007 (US)
  • Documentary, History, War
  • 1h 30m

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.

David Padrusch

Writer, Director

Matt Koed

Writer

Sara Padrusch

Writer

Cast

Jeffery A. Baker's headshot

Jeffery A. Baker

Spartan
Brian Danner's headshot

Brian Danner

King Leonidas
Orion Barnes's headshot

Orion Barnes

Themistocles
Brian James's headshot

Brian James

Narrator
Tanya Donelly's headshot

Tanya Donelly

Additional Narration
Douglas K. Plamte's headshot

Douglas K. Plamte

Additional Narration
Nathan Hedrick's headshot

Nathan Hedrick

Dieneces
David C. Hernandez's headshot

David C. Hernandez

King Xerxes

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