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Themistocles (Greek: Θεμιστοκλῆς; "Glory of the Law"; c. 524–459 BC), was an Athenian politician and a general. He was one of a new breed of politicians who rose to prominence in the early years of the Athenian democracy, along with his great rival Aristides. As a politician, Themistocles was a populist, having the support of lower class Athenians, and generally being at odds with the Athenian nobility. Elected archon in 493 BC, he took steps to increase the naval power of Athens, which would be a recurring theme in his political career. During the first Persian invasion of Greece, he fought at the Battle of Marathon, and was possibly one of the 10 Athenian strategoi (generals) in that battle.
In the years after Marathon, and in the run up to the second Persian invasion he became the most prominent politician in Athens. He continued to advocate a strong Athenian navy, and in 483 BC he persuaded the Athenians to build a fleet of 200 triremes; these would prove crucial in the forthcoming conflict with Persia. During the second invasion, he was in effective command of the Greek allied navy at the battles of Artemisium and Salamis. Due to subterfuge on the part of Themistocles, the Allies lured the Persian fleet into the Straits of Salamis, and the decisive Greek victory there was the turning point in the invasion, which was ended the following year by the defeat of the Persians at the Battle of Plataea.
Actors: Patrick Frost (actor), Roger Newcombe (actor), Rie Natalenko (writer), Stanislaw Karpinski (director), Stanislaw Karpinski (writer), Stanislaw Karpinski (miscellaneous crew), Jim Corcoran (miscellaneous crew), Anna Steen (actress), Christopher Collins (editor), Beverley Karpinski (producer), Daniel Willoughby (actor), Christopher Collins (producer), Beverley Karpinski (producer), Ross Thompson (actor), Michael Scott (actor),
Plot: The First War for the West, a time when history became legend. The Greco-Persian War has given us some of the most iconic moments in history such as Leonidas and the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae, the Marathon Run and a huge legacy today in politics and many other areas. However, other than the 3 days of the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae, the remainder of the 49 year war between Persia and Greece has been almost completely overlooked, and has never appeared in a documentary. It covers the full story from the Ionian Revolt (497BC) to the Peace of Callias (449BC) also known as the Peace of Kimon, and includes a detailed introduction, the birth of Democracy and the aftermath and the legacy of the period.
Genres: Documentary, Drama, History, War,Actors: Alexander Emmert (writer), Tim Weske (miscellaneous crew), Tony Swatton (miscellaneous crew), Alexander Emmert (producer), Ray Porter (actor), Silver Tree (miscellaneous crew), Brian Danner (actor), David Padrusch (writer), David Padrusch (director), David Padrusch (producer), Justin Rodgers Hall (actor), Justin Rodgers Hall (actor), Gabriel Gornell (producer), TJ Cencula (actor), Megan Nguyen (actress),
Plot: In the year 480 B.C., the Greeks and the Persians fight one of the most famous battles in history at a place called Thermopylae. Here, the mighty Persian war machine, which has conquered most of the known world, will attempt an expansion into Europe. The only thing standing in their way will be an army led by 300 Spartans, the greatest soldiers the world has ever known. They will fight to the very last man, and in doing so will protect the cradle of democracy during its infancy, and the battle will go down in history as the greatest military stand of all time.
Keywords: number-in-title, reenactmentActors: Bill Reimbold (actor), Willy Bowman (actor), Jeffery Dench (actor),
Genres: Documentary, History,