Battle of Marathon (Horrible Histories)

It's 490 BC. You join us in ancient Greece for what should be a memorable long-distance run. That's right, John. The course starts right here at the Battle of Marathon. That's right. Excuse you, guys. Can you keep the noise down, please? This is live broadcast, mate. Thanks, guys. Cheers. The course starts right here at the Battle of Marathon, where the heavily outnumbered Athenian troops look set to win an unexpected victory against the mass ranks of the Persian army. Now, this is the first time a 25-mile distance has been run. We should really give it a name, Steve. That's right, John. Well, the course runs from Marathon to Athens, so we should obviously call it an Athens. Although this is the Battle of Marathon. You're absolutely right, John. Let's call it an Battle. Unbelievable. I'm off to talk to the favourite to win. Hello, Pheidippides. What do you think your chances of winning are today? Pretty good, yeah. Feeling confident, given I am the only one running. That would seem to stack the odds heavily in your favour. Can you remind us why you're running to Athens? To take the message back home that we have beaten the Persians. Now, the race hasn't even begun yet, and I can't help but notice that you seem a little bit out of breath already. Well, yeah, John. Over the last couple of days, I've done a 150-mile training run to Sparta and back to ask for their help when the Persians landed. Wow. Do you think you've got enough in the tank for another 25 miles? Well, there's only one way to find out. Wish me luck. And they're off. Pheidippides making a great... Wish me luck. Good luck. Thank you. And they're off. Pheidippides making a great start in first and indeed last place. Can't wait to see what happens at the finish line. This is the first time the course has been run, and what a challenging course it is. Pheidippides really has a mountain to climb. Well, a big hill anyway. As the route ends with a steep climb into Athens, that's certainly going to be a real challenge in the heat of the sun. Athenian athlete Pheidippides is just about to finish the first ever 25-mile marathon run. Oh, marathon. That's a great name for it. Really. And here comes Pheidippides. I have to say, the poor boy looks exhausted. People of Athens, we have won a great victory. I think he's dead. That's going to make the post-race interview very, very difficult indeed. Oh, it's been such a great race. The crowd have been amazing. Please save the rhino. Just give everything. Is he all right? He's dead. What?