Explores every aspect of Sparta's culture, lifestyle, history and legacy. Author Steven Pressfield reflects on the significance of the Battle of Thermopylae, where a force led by 300 Spartan warriors stalled the advance of a hundred-thousand-plus strong Persian army for nearly a week. Scholars explore the factors that drove the Peloponnesian city-state to strive for martial excellence. Ancient accounts explain how Sparta's warriors were trained and detail their prowess in battle.
Twice a year, on the rugged island of Kodiak, Alaska, a select group of hunters head into the wilderness for the ultimate test against the elements and the largest land predator on Earth–the Kodiak brown bear. Narrated by James Hetfield, the voice of Metallica, The Hunt is an eight-episode series that documents one of the most dangerous pursuits known to man.
Witness remote and exotic wonders as you explore the wild, timeless Australia seen by so few. Encounter dazzling wildlife and trek through glorious landscapes like no other on Earth.
"Every estate is unique. Like Coliseum, an arena not only so in Italy, but all over the world on an ancient Roman arena. Great Wall of China, Dujiangyan, Huangshan, also opera ...... is the world's only our movie is hard to interpret the intentions behind these substances to the image of the 'unique' reason can not be copied, and its history along the way from the tortuous experience. "" documentary records themselves are in need of guide words "language, not a tourist manual, so this is not a purely beautiful piece. Crews find and organize is a story of a rich history, "boring narrative and interesting coincidences in history." In the face of the vicissitudes of the scene, with their efforts to understand the cultural and spiritual being numerous times to pay tribute to these antiquities, ruins to explore every tortuous experience in historical events. We look through the lens of their hands is not only seen
A team of experts separate fact from fiction to figure out the history behind the mystery of some of the most well-known and extraordinary cases of UFO sightings and alien encounters.
Episodes chronicle every compelling chapter of Yankees history– their successes, controversies, rivalries, stars, feuds, and collective legacy. Whether you root for them or love to root against them, the Yankees are more decorated than any other team in sports, and no team has embodied as many unforgettable stories and sagas throughout their rich history.
Each week, Race of Life shows you the animals that have adapted and evolved to survive in their environments and keep predators at bay. In the animal kingdom, each day is a battle for survival, and rushing to stay one step ahead of predators is a tiring job…as the sun rises the race begins all over again.
Ralph McDaniels goes way back to bring you classic videos from hip hop’s golden era. Each episode showcases rare videos tracing hip hop’s evolution in New York City.
Memorialul Durerii is a Romanian Television documentary series about persecution, the labor camp system, anti-communist resistance and the secret police in communist Romania. It started airing in 1991. The main producer is Lucia Hossu-Longin.
One of the most memorable interviews on the show was the one conducted in 1992 with Elisabeta Rizea, who joined an anti-Communist guerrilla group in the early 1950s, and then spent 12 years in prison, being subjected to torture.
James May takes a look at the 'peoples car'. Covering every form of cars for the masses - from the Beetle to the Kei Car, May looks at the many forms of people's car, their origins and their effect on history. Each episode covers a particular theme; these being cars from dictatorships, microcars and the dream cars we aspire to.
Exploring the legends, heritage, ancient settlements and hunting history of Kielder Forest, including a rare window into the wild woodlands that once stretched the length and breadth of Europe.