The Spartans: [videorecording] /: a Lion Television Production for Channel 4 ; series producer, Tim Kirby ; directed by Melanie Archer.

Name: The Spartans [videorecording] / a Lion Television Production for Channel 4 ; series producer, Tim Kirby ; directed by Melanie Archer.
Description: Chronicles the rise and fall of the civilization of ancient Sparta, considering socio-economic, political and military aspects and influence on later Western culture. Key battles (Thermopylae, Sphakteria, Syracuse) and individuals (Leonidas, Lysander, Lycurgus, Agesilaos) are examined. Includes location footage and battle re-enactments.

Kirby, Tim.; Archer, Melanie.; Hughes, Bettany.; Scales, Steve.; Burke, Anthony,; Hartington, Douglas.; Lion Television Ltd.; Channel Four (Great Britain); PBS Home Video.

The Spartans [videorecording] / a Lion Television Production for Channel 4 ; series producer, Tim Kirby ; directed by Melanie Archer.

Kirby, Tim.; Archer, Melanie.; Hughes, Bettany.; Scales, Steve.; Burke, Anthony, 1966-; Hartington, Douglas.; Lion Television Ltd.; Channel Four (Great Britain); PBS Home Video.

2004

DF261.S8 S63 2004 (Mapit)

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Title

The Spartans [videorecording] / a Lion Television Production for Channel 4 ; series producer, Tim Kirby ; directed by Melanie Archer.

ISBN

1415701032

Publication Details

[Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Home Video, 2004, c2003.

Language

English

Description

1 videodisc (180 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Call Number

DF261.S8 S63 2004

Dewey Decimal Classification

938.9

Distributor No.

87785 PBS Home Video

Summary

Chronicles the rise and fall of the civilization of ancient Sparta, considering socio-economic, political and military aspects and influence on later Western culture. Key battles (Thermopylae, Sphakteria, Syracuse) and individuals (Leonidas, Lysander, Lycurgus, Agesilaos) are examined. Includes location footage and battle re-enactments.

Note

Closed captioned.
Presented by Bettany Hughes.

Credits

Photography, Douglas Hartington ; film editor, Steve Scales ; original music, Anthony Burke.

System Details Note

DVD, Region 1, Widescreen presentation; Dolby surround stereo.

Added Author

Kirby, Tim.
Archer, Melanie.
Hughes, Bettany.
Scales, Steve.
Burke, Anthony, 1966-
Hartington, Douglas.

Added Corporate Author

Lion Television Ltd.
Channel Four (Great Britain)
PBS Home Video.

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