COLLECTION · Series · 2016

The Greeks

Name: The Greeks
Genre: Documentary
Duration: 45 min
Rating: 7.2

National Geographic's landmark event series, The Greeks, brings together historians, archaeologists, actors, athletes, scientists and artists to launch a groundbreaking exploration into the ancient Greeks' journey - not just to better understand their past, but to discover how their legacy illuminates our present, and will shape our future. The story of the Greeks is the story of us.

Source: TMDB

* 7.2 (4)Documentary

Directors

Creators

Studios

PBS

Runtime

45 min/ep

Release

21/06/2016

Score

7.2 / 10 (4)

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Seasons and episodes

Season 1

3 episodes · 2016

Episode 1. Cavemen to Kings

2016-06-21 · 45 min

Uncover the stunning origin story of the Greeks — from primordial hunter-gatherers struggling to survive on the rocky Greek mainland to savvy seafarers pioneering new trade networks across the Mediterranean Sea.

Episode 2. The Good Strife

2016-06-28 · 45 min

In the wake of the Bronze Age collapse, Greek civilization entered a crippling dark age. But with centralized monarchies out of the way, a new type of society was given the chance to rise from the ashes — built not by kings from the top…

Episode 3. Chasing Greatness

2016-07-05 · 45 min

Democracy. Drama. Philosophy. Follow in the footsteps of the Greeks who fought against the odds to deliver the Golden Age — from their extraordinary defeat of the Persian Empire to their construction of the Parthenon. See how they let it…

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