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199170 minPGdocumentary

5.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

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The War That Never Ends

199170 minPGdocumentary

5.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Twenty-seven years of conflict between Athens and Sparta are recounted through the narratives of Thucydides and Plato in a news broadcast format.

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Twenty-seven years of conflict between Athens and Sparta are recounted through the narratives of Thucydides and Plato in a news broadcast format.

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Jack Gold

Jack Golddirector

John Bartonwriter

John Bennett

John Bennettcast

David Calder

David Caldercast

Oliver Ford Davies

Oliver Ford Daviescast

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Thucydides narrates the Peloponnesian Wars, a brutal conflict between Athens and Sparta that lasted twenty-seven years. The documentary uses a format similar to news broadcasts to present key events and strategies from the war. It features insights from ancient historians like Plato, who reflect on the political and social consequences of the battles. The film emphasizes the historical significance of this war in shaping Western thought and governance. Directed by Jack Gold, it runs for 70 minutes.

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