Siege of Masada (2015)

Its known as the Alamo of the ancient world the story of a band of Jewish rebels and their final stand against the Roman Army The siege of Masada recorded nearly 2000 years ago by Jewish military leader Flavius Josephus is more than a tale of resistance against impossible odds Its part of the founding narrative of Israel But how much of it is true We take a look at the events that inspired the CBS television miniseries The Dovekeepers and go to the site of the mountain fortress itself uncovering new truths about this epic conflict