Last Stand of the 300

Last Stand of the 300 (2007)

May 27th, 20071h 30min

Documentary, History, War
71%

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.


Make sure to check your pop-up blocker!!

Trailer

Similar Movies

Eastern Front

Eastern Front


Released on: 2023-04-13
Documentary

On February 24, 2022, Yevhen, together with his friends, volunteered to join the first aid squad on ...

The Deluge

The Deluge


Released on: 1974-09-02
History, Adventure, War, Romance

During the Swedish invasion of Poland, the brave warrior Andrzej Kmicic, considered a traitor to the...

Bliss

Bliss


Released on:
War

Bliss follows a little girl's journey into her war ravaged ghost town on the hunt for food and water...

Vùng Trời

Vùng Trời


Released on: 1972-01-01
Drama, War

Beasts of War

Beasts of War


Released on: 2021-08-28
Documentary, War, History

The military history of animals is surprising and little-known. Starting from a strange London memor...

Yaazhi

Yaazhi


Released on: 2025-04-17
War, Drama

Yaazhi, a mythical creature once sworn to protect its land and people, fails and abandons the battle...

Invasion

Invasion


Released on: 2014-04-06
Documentary, History, War

INVASION is a documentary about the collective memory of a country. The invasion of Panama by the U....

The New American Century

The New American Century


Released on: 2008-01-01
Documentary

"Historically accurate, narratively captivating, The New American Century is one of the best films a...

Britain and the Blitz

Britain and the Blitz


Released on: 2025-05-05
Documentary

Documentary looking back at a Britain during the darkest days of WWII using stunning new archived fo...

Lyubasha

Lyubasha


Released on: 1978-01-01
Family, War

Soon after the father leaves for the front, the mother dies - and the children are left alone. And t...

Lost Treasures of the Ancient World: The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

Lost Treasures of the Ancient World: The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World


Released on: 1999-01-01
Documentary

This program presents the stories of the works of architecture regarded by the Greeks and Romans as ...

Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan

Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan


Released on: 2007-09-20
History, Adventure, War, Action

The story recounts the early life of Genghis Khan, a slave who went on to conquer half the world in ...

The Hardest Hour

The Hardest Hour


Released on: 2024-02-10
Documentary

The unique testimony of the tragic events and crimes of russia through the eyes of Ukrainians, which...

Kagemusha

Kagemusha


Released on: 1980-04-26
Action, Drama, History, War

Akira Kurosawa's lauded feudal epic presents the tale of a petty thief who is recruited to impersona...

The Colt

The Colt


Released on: 2005-02-06
Drama, War, Family, History, TV Movie, Western

During the heat of battle in the midst of the Civil War, a beguilingly innocent colt is born to Unio...

One Night with the King

One Night with the King


Released on: 2006-10-10
Drama, History

In Biblical times, a girl disguises her Jewish origins when the Persian king comes looking for a new...

Walker

Walker


Released on: 1987-12-04
Drama, History, Western

William Walker and his mercenary corps enter Nicaragua in the middle of the 19th century in order to...

Athens 2004: Olympic Opening Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad)

Athens 2004: Olympic Opening Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad)


Released on: 2004-08-13
Documentary, TV Movie

With the Olympics returning to Greece, the opening ceremony of Athens 2004 sought to show the entire...

Henry V

Henry V


Released on: 1944-11-24
History, Drama, War

In 1415, in the midst of the Hundred Years' War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the co...

Beauty of Beauties

Beauty of Beauties


Released on: 1965-10-22
History, Drama, War

Hsi Shih: The Beauty of Beauties was one of the most ambitious films made in the Taiwan film industr...