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• Region: All Regions
• Studio: The History Channel
• Run Time: 25.0 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: B000G2LTDE
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #181,488 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Despite facing the great Persian army on unfamiliar terrain, Alexander engineered a victory that changed the world. Gaugamela was the greatest battle of Alexander the Great, and it gave him control of the Persian Empire. Darius raised a titanic army against Alexander and picked the ideal spot for his cavalry-led force. But the Macedonian created a typically brilliant plan of attack which led to one of the finest victories of his illustrious career.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Darius must have been soooo overconfident, August 6, 2006

By	Steve A. Johnston (Spokane, WA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The computer animation plus narration gave me a sense of tension as to how the battle would be fought. I had never before heard of such unequal odds: 250,000 Persian soldiers and cavalry outnumbered the (well-trained) Greeks 5:1. Alexander even possessed brillance in persuading his army to stand and fight. -- Comparisons might be made with the "You Are There" history series, one which emphasised interviews with critical figures in the event. The combination of the two would likely have elicited a 5-star rating. As is, I still found it compelling.