Greece vs Persia 2500 years ago

An event that has done more to shape the way the world is today than any other.

For the first time on TV, the FULL story of the greatest war of all time.

Presented by Dr Michael Scott of Cambridge University.

With 50 actors, 350 extras, 10 experts and 4 researchers in 6 one hour episodes, 4 years in the making.

Dispelling the myths and legends and revealing the full story.

The latest research, satellite imagery, re-enactments and ballistic tests.

The missing links from the ancient texts of Herodotus.

Answering all the unanswered questions:

What was the real cause of the war?

How did the Greeks win, was it just legend and propaganda?

What really happened at the Battle of Marathon?

What was the real mission of Leonidas and the 300 Spartans?

Were they always on a suicide mission?

 

The Legacy.

No major detail left out.

The actual battlefields, the tactics, the strategies, the weapons.