The Battle of Thermopylae
The Battle of Thermopylae
The Battle of Thermopylae
Meet the 300 Spartan warriors and their king, Leonidas who became legends at the hot gates of Thermopylae. A tale of bravery and sacrifice against impossible odds - or one of pride and foolishness?
Oedipus
The Battle of Thermopylae
The Battle of Thermopylae
A man who could not escape his fate and could not look upon his evil deeds. Follow his descent from hero king to blind wretch all in one day.
Call no man happy who is not dead!
Nero
Dido and Aeneas
Dido and Aeneas
Mad, bad and dangerous to know - especially if you're a Christian.
Tried to drown his mother, kicked his wife to death, burned Christians to light his streets, burned Rome to the ground. Nero gets a bad rap but should we believe the haters?
Dido and Aeneas
Dido and Aeneas
Dido and Aeneas
She wants to settle down but he has an epic destiny to fulfil. The holiday romance that cursed two nations into eternal mortal enmity.