The First War for Western Civilization (2016)
Overview
The Greco-Persian War was pivotal in the creation of the modern world - yet all that is generally remembered are the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae. This documentary examines the whole history, from the Ionian Revolt (497BC) to the Peace of Callias (449BC), and also covers the legacies of the war - including Democracy.
Where to watch The First War for Western Civilization
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | fuboTV, PBS Documentaries, The Great Courses, Thirteen +1 | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
| United Kingdom | The Great Courses | — | Amazon Video |
| Canada | The Great Courses Signature Collection, PBS Documentaries | — | Apple TV |
| Australia | The Great Courses Signature Collection | — | — |
| New Zealand | The Great Courses Signature Collection | — | — |
| Brazil | The Great Courses Signature Collection | — | Amazon Video |
| Mexico | The Great Courses Signature Collection | — | Amazon Video |
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What is The First War for Western Civilization about?
The Greco-Persian War was pivotal in the creation of the modern world - yet all that is generally remembered are the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae. This documentary examines the whole history, from the Ionian Revolt (497BC) to the Peace of Callias (449BC), and also covers the legacies of the war - including Democracy. The First War for Western Civilization is a Documentary, War & Politics series, first aired on 2016-03-25, 1 season and 8 episodes.
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In the United States, The First War for Western Civilization streams on fuboTV, PBS Documentaries and The Great Courses and can be bought from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 6 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Created by
Stanislaw Karpinski
Cast
- Patrick Frost as Narrator (voice)
- Michael Scott as Self – Host
- Roger Newcombe as (voice)
- Chris Pitman as (voice)
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Sources
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