Decisive Battles

Name: Decisive Battles
Genre: Documentary, War & Politics
Released: 2004-07-23
Rating: 8.3
Cast: Matthew Settle

ENDED1 Season13 Episodes★ 8.3

Decisive Battles is a documentary series on History that premiered in 2004, ending after 1 season and 13 episodes.

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NetworkHistory

First AiredJul 23, 2004

Last AiredOct 22, 2004

GenreDocumentary, War & Politics

Runtime30 min

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

ProductionDavid Paradine Television, History

Decisive Battles was a television show on the History Channel that depicted historic battles. It ran for thirteen episodes in mid-2004. The show used the game engine from Rome: Total War to present 3-D versions of the battles. The show was hosted by Matthew Settle, who usually traveled to the sites of the battle. Reruns of the show air on the History International channel and the Military History channel.

Cast

Matthew Settle

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 13 episodes

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E1Cannae

Jul 23, 200430m

E2Gaugamela

Jul 30, 200430m

Return to the scene of one of Alexander the Great's most decisive battles, where he wrested control of the Persian Empire from Darius III.

E3Marathon

Aug 6, 200430m

Marathon, Greece, September 490 BC. King Darius leads his Persian army in an attack on Greece.

E4Thermopylae

Aug 13, 200430m

Using cutting-edge computer gaming technology, we recreate conflicts that shaped the ancient world and witness great battles like never before. Hosted on location by Matthew Settle (Band of Brothers), we return to Thermopylae in 480 BC.

E5Spartacus

Aug 20, 200430m

Spartacus is one of the Ancient World's most famous figures. A Thracian soldier, Spartacus was captured by Romans and sold as a slave for training as a gladiator.

E6Attila the Hun

Aug 27, 200430m

Chalons, 451 AD. What made this battle so compelling? Attila the Hun, the terrifying menace who had his eyes set on what was left of the Western Roman Empire.

E7Crassus: Rich Man, Poor Man

Sep 3, 200430m

Although he may have been the richest man in Rome, Crassus was the political poor relation in the First Triumvirate. He needed military laurels to raise him up.

E8The Gothic Invasion of Rome

Sep 10, 200430m

The Battle of Adrianople in 378 A.D., in which the invading Goths defeated Roman forces, is recalled.

E9Hail Caesar!

Sep 24, 200430m

E10

E10Birth of the Roman Empire

Oct 1, 200430m

E11

E11Boudicca: Warrior Queen

Oct 8, 200430m

The 60 A.D. Iceni Rebellion against Rome, led by Celtic queen Boudicca, is recalled.

E12

E12Ramses II

Oct 15, 200430m

The Battle of Kadesh (circa 1300 B.C.) between Egypt and the Hittites is recalled.

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E13Herman the German

Oct 22, 200430m

About Decisive Battles

Decisive Battles is a documentary, war & politics series on History. The show first aired on Jul 23, 2004 and currently has 1 season and 13 episodes. Decisive Battles has ended. It has a rating of 8.3/10 based on 3 votes. The cast includes Matthew Settle.