The Greeks

2016•45m•7.2/10

Documentary

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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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Status

Ended

First Aired

June 21, 2016

Last Aired

July 5, 2016

Networks

PBS

Created By

Chad Cohen

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Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

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.

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.

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.