Ancient Greece Documentaries

Alexander the Great History Channel Documentary The true story of Alexander the Great (king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon and a member of the Argead dynasty) and the Macedonian Empire, which introduced the Hellenistic Period of ancient Greek civilization.		Ancient Greece - A Moment of Excellence Athenians strive for excellence was the method from which they achieved such phenomenal accomplishments. These accomplishments astound us to this day.
Ancient Greece Documentary - Macedonia A Civilization Uncovered A full history documentary film about the civilization of ancient Macedonia. The Macedonians (Greek: Μακεδόνες, Makedónes) were an ancient tribe that lived on the alluvial plain around the rivers Aliakmon and lower Axios in the northeastern part of the Greek peninsula.		Ancient Greece History Documentary - The Oracle of Delphi In this Ancient Greece history documentary, we watch the efforts of a scientific team to discover the truths behind the legendary Oracle of Delphi. For thousands of years the Oracle of Delphi was one of the strangest enigmas of the ancient world. Here, at Delphi, it was believed that God Apollo spoke.
Ancient Greeks - Crucible of Civilization The Greeks built an empire that stretched across the Mediterranean from Asia to Spain. They laid the foundations of modern science, politics, warfare and philosophy, and produced some of the most breathtaking art and architecture the world has ever seen. This series, narrated by Liam Neeson, recounts the rise, glory, demise and legacy of the empire that marked the dawn of Western civilization.		Ancient Greeks - Engineering An Empire Western Civilization has been influenced by many cultures, from Rome to America, but it was born in Ancient Greece. Centuries before Julius Caesar conquered much of the known world, the Ancient Greeks were laying a foundation that has supported nearly 3000 years of European history.
Ancient Greeks - Golden Age of Civilization The documentary recounts the Greeks' heroic victory against the mighty Persian empire through the life of Themistocles, one of Athens' greatest generals.		Ancient Greeks - How Did They Help Us Classical Greek culture, especially philosophy, had a powerful influence on the Roman Empire, which carried a version of it to many parts of the Mediterranean region and Europe, for which reason Classical Greece is generally considered to be the seminal culture which provided the foundation of modern Western culture.
Ancient Greeks - Spartan Invasion Sparta was a warrior society in ancient Greece that reached the height of its power after defeating rival city-state Athens in the Peloponnesian War (431-404 B.C.).		Archimedes Lost Book The Lost Book of Archimedes : Documentary on the Lost Manuscript of the Mathematical Genius.
Art of The Western World - The Legacy of Greece This documentary looks closely at Greek sculpture, architecture, and art, and at the society that produced them..		Battle of Thermopylae - This is SPARTA The performance of the defenders at the battle of Thermopylae is also used as an example of the advantages of training, equipment, and good use of terrain as force multipliers and has become a symbol of courage against overwhelming odds.
BBC: Who Were the Greeks Episode 1 2 HD Classicist Dr Michael Scott uncovers the strange, alien world of the ancient Greeks. He asks who were these people who gave us democracy, architecture, philosophy, language, literature and sport.		BBC: Who Were the Greeks Episode 2 2 HD Classicist Dr Michael Scott uncovers the strange, alien world of the ancient Greeks. He asks who were these people who gave us democracy, architecture, philosophy, language, literature and sport.
Black Athena - The Fabrication of Ancient Greece Black Athena examines Cornell Professor Martin Bernal's iconoclastic study of the African origins of Greek civilization and the explosive academic debate it provoked.		Documentary - Ancient Greeks Democracy The ancient Greek word demokratia was ambiguous. It meant literally 'people-power'.
Gods and Goddesses of Greek Mythology The world of the Ancient Greeks lives on these Gods and Goddesses of the Greek Mythology.		Guilty Pleasures - Luxury in 1 Ancient Greece Luxury isn't just a question of expensive and the beautiful objects for the rich and the powerful. It has always been much more, and much more important, than that, especially in the ancient and medieval worlds.
Lost Treasures Of The Ancient World Episode 9 - Ancient Greece Lost Treasures takes the viewer on an incredible journey to witness the breathtaking beauty of the Acropolis and The Parthenon - now and as they once were - and the majesty of the remains at Delphi, including the inspiring Temple of Zeus.		Secrets of the Aegean Apocalypse - amazing Ancient History Documentary The Sea People. Who were these warriors and how could they take down the world’s greatest powers in a span of just 50 years? Scale the dizzying heights of Crete’s mountain fortress with archaeologist Krzysztof Nowicki as he searches for clues.
The 2000 Year-Old Computer - Decoding the Antikythera Mechanism The Antikythera Mechanism for astronomical prediction is a complex geared device dating from the first century BC.		The Battle of Actium The Battle of Actium was the decisive confrontation of the Final War of the Roman Republic, a naval engagement between Octavian and the combined forces of Mark Antony and Cleopatra VII on 2 September 31 BC, on the Ionian Sea near the city of Actium, in the Roman province of Epirus vetus in Greece.
The Bizarre World of Ancient Greece The Greek civilization is considered by historians as the first one in the history of mankind. A study of their archeological remains confirms that the ancient Greeks were a highly developed community. Their lifestyle and inventions indicate a high sense of order and aesthetics.		What the Ancients Knew - Greece The Western world is built on the wisdom and traditions of the ancient Greeks, who uncovered the fundamental principles that established the basics of modern technology.