Last Stand of the 300

2007 "The Legendary Battle at Thermopylae"

Last Stand of the 300

7.4 | 1h30m | PG | en | History

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.

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7.4 | 1h30m | PG | en | History , Documentary , War | More Info

Released: May. 27,2007 | Released Producted By: Limulus Productions, Inc. , Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://shop.history.com/detail.php?p=69983

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Cast

Nathan Hedrick , Leena Huff , Joshua Bradley

Director

Gene Darnell

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Cast

Nathan Hedrick

as Dieneces

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Leena Huff

as Dieneces' Mother

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Joshua Bradley

as Athenian Rower

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Reviews

smithldooi This came out just after the movie 300 and was so obviously designed to cash in on the hype. The only difference is the Spartans are not fighting in leather nappies with painted on abs.As such it falls flat for me. And its mostly just the same old glorified re hash with a little more detail, like why the Persian fleet did not just sail pass Thermopylae and drop men off and surround the Greeks.A lot is generalized and a few key events appear to differ from the original account by Herodotus. It may not appear significant but if you think where people are, what they were doing and what did they know at what time, the story does not stack up.There is more recent, interesting and different analysis out there, just google 300 Spartans the real story.

spartanwarrior23 On the pure theatrical side, Last Stand was great, as the reenactments and soundtrack are very entertaining, but there are better accounts of this battle found elsewhere that, while not as long or as flashy, are far more historically comprehensive.Certain little details, such as the misuse of the word "hoplon" for the Greek hoplite shield and the mispronounciations of various names and words, really ate at me.My guess would be, that because "Last Stand of the 300" was aired the eve of the theatrical release of "300", the History Channel was only trying to ride the coattails of the movie's hype.If you're looking for a depiction that's historically accurate in all respects possible, you'd have better luck elsewhere.

siderite I really despise documentaries that repeat over and over again the same information, then the break for publicity, then summarizing the information repeated before. The actors in the reenactment were very well chosen, the historians charismatic, the graphics OK, but the information could have been gathered in a few pages. Therefore I rate this movie below average.But the battle was pretty amazing. There wasn't only a heroic component, but also a naval battle, a great Greek strategist (Themistocles), the burning of Athens and another naval battle.As an easy documentary, it's OK, but the repetition of information makes it annoying.

jackneefus Covered the background, culture, tactics, military equipment and personalities in an interesting an evenhanded way. In particular, the program emphasized the dual land/sea attack of the Persians and the coordination of the Greek infantry and navy needed to defend against the attack. Also the leadup to Thermopylae -- not only Marathon, but the revolt in Asia Minor which the Greeks supported and during which they burned a Persian city. As a result, I think it actually told a better story than the movie "300". I learned a lot and felt compelled to watch until the end.My only wish is that I had seen this program AFTER seeing the movie. Constantly finding discrepancies between the plot and the underlying history was very distracting.