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The First War for Western Civilization

The First War for Western Civilization

2016•41m•A•Documentary•War & Politics
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The Greco-Persian War was pivotal in the creation of the modern world - yet all that is generally remembered are the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae. This documentary examines the whole history, from the Ionian Revolt (497BC) to the Peace of Callias (449BC), and also covers the legacies of the war - including Democracy.

Stanislaw Karpinski · Director

Stanislaw Karpinski · Writer

Rie Natalenko · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime41m
LanguageEN
First Air DateMar 25, 2016

Episodes

E1

The Beginning

A look at Athens and the First Democracy at the start of the Greco-Persian war.

Mar 25, 2016

E2

Treachery

Sparta and Greece; the origins of the war; the Persian invasion of Greece at Marathon and the battle

Mar 25, 2016

E3

The Battle of Marathon

The famous battle is examined.

Mar 25, 2016

E4

Rise and Fall

Myths of the Battle of Marathon are examined.

Mar 25, 2016

E5

The Great Invasion of Xerxes

Leonidas and his 300 Spartans vs. Xerxes and his 250,000 Persians- the battle is joined at Thermopylae.

Mar 25, 2016

E6

Leonidas and the 300 Spartans

The facts of the famous battle of Thermopylae.

Mar 25, 2016

E7

Decision in Greece

The war continues and is concluded in the Peace of Callias, aka the Peace of Kimon.

Mar 25, 2016

E8

Aftermath and Legacy

What the Greco-Persian War means for the modern world.

Mar 25, 2016

Actors

Patrick Frost

Patrick Frost

Narrator (voice)

Michael Scott

Michael Scott

Self – Host

Roger Newcombe

(voice)

Chris Pitman

Chris Pitman

(voice)

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