"In case you have never read anything about Greek history - then watch
the History Channel - they have done an excellent job explaining
the story .. and as far as I can tell, they have done a good job."
That is my general estimation. That documentary recreation did a good
job of giving the "back story" of why the Greeks and Persians found
themselves in that battle.
And it had good coverage of the naval battle going on at about the
same time.
It was interesting to hear the story of the future admiral that badgered
the Greeks into investing in more ships (like Churchill pleading for
more airplanes in the 1930s).
The show gets two re-airings on March 30.
http://www.history.com/shows.do?action=detail&episodeId=214233
Thank you so much .. I have marked my calendar.