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georgeorwell
10-18-07, 02:35 PM
Last Stand of The 300
History Channel
8:00 PM EST
Sunday, Oct 21st

After Custer, Thermopylae is the most famous last stand in history. In a narrow pass in Northern Greece, seven thousand Greek soldiers await an onslaught of epic proportions. They will soon face the largest fighting force ever assembled--the war machine of the mighty Persian Empire, estimated at over a million men. The Greeks are led by three hundred of the most ferocious warriors of the ancient world--the Spartans. Their leader is the fearless King Leonidas, who after this battle would be catapulted into legend. When it is over, every Spartan in the pass will have sacrificed his life for freedom. Creating a fresh visual style and using new technologies we will dramatically recreate the significant events that lead to Thermopylae and the clash of arms.

Stuart Sweet
10-18-07, 02:57 PM
Obviously this would be of interest to anyone who recently enjoyed the movie "300" and wants to know more.

Stuart Sweet
10-22-07, 10:16 AM
I recorded this last night... thanks!

lordfam
10-22-07, 12:59 PM
I watched this about a month or so ago, after watching the movie. I thought it was fascinating. It really expanded on the historical context and also the scope of the invasion, carried out over land and sea.