The Spartans (2004)

Documentary · History

The rise and fall of one of the most extreme civilisations the world has ever witnessed – one founded on discipline, sacrifice and frugality, centred on the collective, whose goal was to create the perfect state and the perfect warrior.

IMDb rating: 8.0 (261 votes)
Episode average: 8.2 +0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Cast

Bettany Hughes Self - Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (2002)

8.23 avg 3 episodes 8.2 → 8.3

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Part 1	8.2	23
2	Part 2	8.2	21
3	Part 3	8.3	17