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The Greeks episode 2 - The Good Strife

The Greeks episode 2 – The Good Strife

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The Greeks episode 2 – The Good Strife: Delve into groundbreaking new explorations of the ancient Greeks’ journey across time in this three-part series.     Explore history as the ancient Greeks emerge from the first dark ages to compose timeless epics, compete in the original Olympic Games, conjure early theories of nature, and construct the world’s first democracy.   The Greeks episode 2 – The Good Strife   Ancient Greece was a civilization belonging to a period of Greek history from the Greek Dark Ages of the 12th–9th centuries BC to the end of antiquity (c. AD 600). Immediately […]

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The Greeks episode 1

The Greeks episode 1 – Cavemen to Kings

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The Greeks episode 1 – Cavemen to Kings: Uncover the origin story of Western civilization, as the early Greeks rise from nothing and change everything – laying the groundwork for a revolution in human thought.     Delve into groundbreaking new explorations of the ancient Greeks’ journey across time in this three-part series.   The Greeks episode 1 – Cavemen to Kings   Ancient Greece was a civilization belonging to a period of Greek history from the Greek Dark Ages of the 12th–9th centuries BC to the end of antiquity (c. AD 600). Immediately following this period was the beginning

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Greek Myths - Tales of Travelling Heroes

Greek Myths – Tales of Travelling Heroes

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Eminent classical historian Robin Lane Fox embarks on a journey in search of the origins of the Greek myths. He firmly believes that these fantastical stories lie at the root of western culture, and yet little is known about where the myths of the Greek gods came from, and how they grew. Now, after 35 years of travelling, excavation and interpretation, he is confident he has uncovered answers.     Greek Myths – Tales of Travelling Heroes   From the ancient lost city of Hattusas in modern Turkey to the smouldering summit of the Sicilian volcano Mount Etna, the documentary

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Treasures of Ancient Greece ep. 3

Treasures of Ancient Greece episode 3

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The documentary Treasures of Ancient Greece episode 3 explores how a handful of masterpieces shaped the course of Western culture. These iconic works did not simply fade into history. Instead, they embarked on extraordinary afterlives, echoing through centuries of artistic and political change. Their influence reveals how succeeding generations have consistently looked to ancient Greek art. They found inspiration for their own ideals, ambitions, and even their darkest ideologies, which sought to twist this beauty into a justification for supremacy. This journey demonstrates the powerful, complex, and enduring cultural legacy of these ancient treasures. The story of these masterpieces is

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Treasures of Ancient Greece episode 2

Treasures of Ancient Greece episode 2

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The documentary Treasures of Ancient Greece episode 2 explores a dazzling flashpoint in history when art transformed. In the 5th century BC, Greek artists achieved a level of mastery that seemed to appear from nowhere, sparking an intense period of creative evolution. Just one generation separated crude, blocky figures from sculptures brimming with life, movement, and psychological depth. This artistic explosion, often called the Greek Revolution, saw artists rapidly develop skills that would define the course of Western culture for the next 2,500 years. The sudden, electrifying leap from archaic stiffness to classical grace remains a compelling historical puzzle. The

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Sicily: The Wonder of the Mediterranean

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Historian Michael Scott journeys through Sicily to find out how 3,000 years of conquest and settlement have shaped the identity of the island we see today.   Sicily: The Wonder of the Mediterranean Part 1 :     Historian Michael Scott begins his journey through Sicily on the slopes of Mount Etna, Europe’s largest active volcano. For the ancient Greeks, the island was a land of gods and monsters – a dangerous and unpredictable world. Michael discovers how 3,000 years ago, the Greeks began to settle on the island’s east coast – planting their olives and vines and building great

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