The Perfect Trap: How Alexander Turned a Certain Defeat into an Immortal Victory

The Perfect Trap: How Alexander Turned a Certain Defeat into an Immortal Victory (Full Documentary)

It was a moment that should have ended Alexander the Great's conquest. At the Battle of Issus, the Persian King Darius III brilliantly outmaneuvered the Macedonian army, trapping them and cutting off their escape. With an army twice as large, victory was a certainty. But what happened next was a masterclass in tactical genius that turned a perfect trap into a legendary victory.

This feature-length documentary provides the definitive account of the Battle of Issus (333 BCE). We explore the story of how Darius, an arrogant but capable king, assembled a colossal army to crush the young invader. Discover the fatal miscalculation that led him to abandon the open plains and cram his massive force into a narrow valley, sacrificing his greatest advantage. We then provide a deep dive into Alexander's brilliant and audacious counter-attack, culminating in the legendary cavalry charge that he led himself.

From the brutal, head-on clash of the Macedonian phalanx against the elite Greek mercenaries to the shocking moment the Great King of Persia abandoned his own family and fled for his life, this film breaks down every phase of the battle. The victory at Issus was a turning point that shattered Persian prestige and set Alexander on the path to conquering the world.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - THE PERFECT TRAP
01:14 - INTRO: A CLASH OF CIVILIZATIONS
03:40 - THE PERSIAN COLOSSUS
09:03 - THE MACEDONIAN UPSTART
13:38 - THE ROAD TO CONFRONTATION
18:50 - THE FATAL MISCALCULATION
23:31 - THE TRAP BECOMES A GIFT
28:03 - THE BATTLEFIELD TAKES SHAPE
32:04 - ALEXANDER'S MASTERFUL DEPLOYMENT
36:52 - THE BATTLE BEGINS
40:43 - THE CENTER HOLDS
44:55 - THE DECISIVE MOMENT
49:00 - THE FLIGHT OF THE GREAT KING
52:25 - THE ROUT AND ITS CONSEQUENCES
56:11 - A PRIZE BEYOND GOLD
01:00:32 - THE STRATEGATEGIC TRANSFORMATION
01:05:04 - THE END

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