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The Greeks

The Greeks

2016•45m•7.2/10
Documentary

Ratings

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7.2/10(4)

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.

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

June 21, 2016

Last Aired

July 5, 2016

Networks

PBS

Created By

Chad Cohen

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Cavemen to Kings
Air date: 2016-06-21
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.
E2
The Good Strife
Air date: 2016-06-28
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 down, but by individuals from the bottom up.
E3
Chasing Greatness
Air date: 2016-07-05
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 all slip through their fingers.

Cast

Toby Leonard Moore

Toby Leonard Moore

Narrator

Edith Hall

Michael Cosmopoulos

Bettany Hughes

Bettany Hughes

Herself

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