
Decisive Battles
TV-G2004•30m•8.5/10
DocumentaryWar & Politics
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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.
Production
David Paradine Television, History
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
July 23, 2004
Last Aired
October 22, 2004
Networks
History
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Cannae
Air date: 2004-07-23
E2
Gaugamela
Air date: 2004-07-30
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.
E3
Marathon
Air date: 2004-08-06
Marathon, Greece, September 490 BC. King Darius leads his Persian army in an attack on Greece.
E4
Thermopylae
Air date: 2004-08-13
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.
E5
Spartacus
Air date: 2004-08-20
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.
E6
Attila the Hun
Air date: 2004-08-27
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.
E7
Crassus: Rich Man, Poor Man
Air date: 2004-09-03
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.
E8
The Gothic Invasion of Rome
Air date: 2004-09-10
The Battle of Adrianople in 378 A.D., in which the invading Goths defeated Roman forces, is recalled.
E9
Hail Caesar!
Air date: 2004-09-24
E10
Birth of the Roman Empire
Air date: 2004-10-01
E11
Boudicca: Warrior Queen
Air date: 2004-10-08
The 60 A.D. Iceni Rebellion against Rome, led by Celtic queen Boudicca, is recalled.
E12
Ramses II
Air date: 2004-10-15
The Battle of Kadesh (circa 1300 B.C.) between Egypt and the Hittites is recalled.
E13
Herman the German
Air date: 2004-10-22
























