Troja

Troja 2004

7.16

Den trojanske prins Paris bortfører den skønne Helena, dronningen af Sparta. Det fører til blodig krig. Anført af den mægtige kriger Achilleus samles de græske stammer for at angribe Troja – en befæstet by, som ingen hær endnu har været i stand til at indtage.

2004

Herkules

Herkules 1997

7.50

Født af guder på det himmelske bjerg Olympen. Opvokset blandt mennesker på jorden. Herkules var en usædvanlig ung mand med en enorm styrke og et stort ønske om at imponere sin far, den store Zeus. Zeus satte ham derfor på en prøve. Gennem en række udfordringer skulle Herkules bevise, at han var en helt og dermed også værdig til at bo på Olympen. Med hjælp fra sin træner Phil og hesten Pegasus vinder han også den ene kamp efter den anden. Alligevel er Zeus ikke helt tilfreds. Herkules er stadig ingen rigtig helt. Da dukker underverdenens letantændelige hersker pludselig op. Hades efterstræber Zeus trone. En intetanende Herkules kommer dog til at stå i vejen for hans planer. Da Herkules i kampens hede opdager sine følelser for den skønne Meg, opdager han også, at det ikke er muskler af stål, som skaber en ægte helt, men derimod et hjerte af guld.

1997

300: Rise of an Empire

300: Rise of an Empire 2014

6.11

Efter at have nedkæmpet Leonidas' 300 soldater marcherer Xerxes' persiske hær videre mod Athen, anført af den hævngerrige Artemesia. For at holde stand mod den persiske invasion må Themistokles, admiral i grækernes flåde, alliere sig med Sparta, sin ellers plejer at være athenernes rivaler.

2014

300

300 2007

7.20

I slaget ved Thermopylæ står Kong Leonidas og blot 300 af hans bedste krigere fra Sparta overfor en enorm persisk hær med Kong Xerxes i front. Xerxes eneste mål er at udrydde Leonidas og overtage oldtidens Grækenland, og chancerne for overlevelse er reelt ikkeeksisterende. Men modet blandt de 300 krigere er stort, og Kong Leonidas og hans mænd kæmper til sidste blodsdråbe – og inspirerer derved også det græske folk til at tage kampen mod fjenden op!

2007

Hercules

Hercules 2014

5.78

Hercules er søn af guden Zeus og menneskekvinden Alcmene, og har derfor siden sin fødsel haft styrke som en gud, og sjæl som et menneske. For at slutte en blodige borgerkrig i landet Thrakien, leder Hercules en hær af soldater i kamp for at få den gamle konge på tronen igen.

2014

Wrath of the Titans

Wrath of the Titans 2012

5.75

Efter sin besejring af krakenmonstret forsøger halvguden Perseus at føre et stille liv som fisker og enefar. Men guderne svækkes, da Hades og Ares går i maskepi med titanernes konge, Kronos, og fanger Zeus i underverdenens fængsel. For at redde guderne og menneskeheden fra den visse undergang må Perseus begive sig gennem Tartaros' labyrint sammen med sin fætter Agenor og krigerdronningen Andromeda.

2012

Clash of the Titans

Clash of the Titans 2010

5.91

Perseus er født af en gud, men opfostret som en mand. Han ser sig ude af stand til at redde sin familie fra den hævngerrige underverden-gud, Hades.

2010

Alexander

Alexander 2004

5.94

Han var verdens første store erobrer, og som 25-årig havde han 90% af den kendte verden under sig. Han drev sin toptrænede makedonske hær i kamp mod den massive persiske armé og vandt fænomenale sejre fra Egypten til Indien - længere mod øst end nogen vestlig styrke havde været før. På otte år indtog han 35.000 km, og ved sit ultimative fald og sin mystiske død som 33-årig var han hersker af et imperium, hvis lige verden aldrig havde set. Han var krigeren, kongen, erobreren og legenden Alexander den Store.

2004

Immortals

Immortals 2011

6.02

Siden de græske guder vandt det legendariske slag mod titanerne, har ingen fjende kunne true menneskets eksistens. Men nu har den magtsyge Kong Hyperion erklæret nådesløs krig mod alt levende, og selv Guderne må se magtesløse til, mens Hyperion forsøger at slippe titanernes kræfter fri endnu engang. Klodens fremtid ligger nu i hænderne på én mand. Zeus' bastard-søn, Theseus, kan ten tage kampen op, eller følge klodens udslettelse fra allerførste parket!

2011

Argonauterne - Mission Olympus

Argonauterne - Mission Olympus 2023

6.70

Musen Mia har altid drømt om at blive en heltinde ligesom Achilleus, Odysseus eller Herkules - eller det største idol af alle, Jason, der gennem Zeus beskytter Yolcos mod at blive udsat for katastrofer. En dag bliver hendes by ramt af havguden Poseidons vrede, og han truer med at lade en flodbølge skyller ind over den. Men Mia benytter lejlighed til at blive en heltinde, og så begynder et utroligt eventyr.

2023

Jason og det gyldne skind

Jason og det gyldne skind 1963

7.20

Dette herlige eventyr, med baggrund i den græske mytologi, har fantastiske special effects af Ray Harryhausen. Jason gør krav på tronen i kongedømmet Thessalien, men for at opnå dette må han først finde og hjembringe Det Gyldne Skind. Med hjælp fra gudinden Hera sammensætter Jason en flåde, som drager af sted og på vej mod målet udsættes for de mest utrolige farer og forhindringer.

1963

Titanernes Kamp

Titanernes Kamp 1981

6.88

Perseus, som er født af en gud, men opvokset som menneske, er hjælpeløs i kampen for at redde sin familie fra Hades, den hævngerrige gud fra underverdenen. Nu har Perseus intet at tabe, og han melder sig til at lede en farlig mission for at nedkæmpe Hades, inden han bemægtiger sig magten fra Zeus og slipper helvede løs på jorden.

1981

The Legend of Hercules

The Legend of Hercules 2014

4.80

Historien om den mytiske græske helt (Hercules). Forrådt af sin stedfar, kongen, og landsforvist og solgt til slaveri på grund af en forbudt kærlighed, må Hercules bruge sine formidable kræfter til at kæmpe sig vej tilbage til sin retmæssige kongerige.

2014

The 300 Spartans

The 300 Spartans 1962

6.37

Under Slaget ved Thermopylæ kæmper en lille gruppe soldater fra Sparta en heroisk kamp mod den meget større persiske hær. Anført af Kong Leonidis (Richard Egan) består den spartanske hær stort set kun af en sikkerhedsstyrke, der til daglig bevogter paladset.

1962

Time Bandits

Time Bandits 1981

6.58

I Terry Gilliam fantastiske rejse gennem tid og rum, deltager en drenge i et rumfærd med en flok tidsrejsende dværge. På deres rejse besøger de Napoleon (Ian Holm), Robin Hood (John Cleese) og kong Agamemnon (Sean Connery). Det er et hektisk eventyr, en revisionistisk historietime og en satire på teknologi der går galt - alle pakket ind i et eventyr.

1981

Kolossens hemmelighed

Kolossens hemmelighed 1961

6.00

Dario, en krigshelt fra Athen, er på besøg på den græske ø Rhodos. Her får han lejlighed til at overvære den officielle ceremoni, der markerer afslutningen af konstruktionen af en gigantisk statue, som øens beboere tror vil beskytte dem. Hvad Dario ikke ved er, at der allerede er sat et skummelt plot i gang fra en gruppe oprørere på øen, og pludselig er krigshelten fanget midt i denne konflikt.

1961

Blood of Zeus

Blood of Zeus 2020

7.79

In a brewing war between the gods of Olympus and the titans, Heron, a commoner living on the outskirts of ancient Greece, becomes mankind's best hope of surviving an evil demon army, when he discovers the secrets of his past.

2020

The Odyssey

The Odyssey 1997

7.17

In this adaptation of Homer's timeless epic, Armand Assante stars as Odysseus, the warrior King of the mythical island of Ithaca, who must endure a decade long quest to reach home after the Trojan war, overcoming savage monsters, powerful forces of nature, and seductive nymphs, and he must outsmart them all, with all the guile and intellect he can muster.

1997

Troy: Fall of a City

Troy: Fall of a City 2018

6.00

A rich story of love, intrigue, betrayal and belonging told from the perspective of the Trojan royal family at the heart of the siege of Troy.

2018

Helen of Troy

Helen of Troy 2003

6.30

Paris of Troy goes to Sparta on a diplomatic mission and falls in love with Helen, the wife of King Menelaus. When lovers flee to Troy, the bloody seeds of a long war, sown by King Agamemnon of Mycenae, finally sprout, so an old prophecy is fulfilled.

2003

Jason and the Argonauts

Jason and the Argonauts 2000

6.00

At a young age, Jason witnesses the brutal deposement and murder of his father at the hands of his uncle Pelias. Twenty years later, Jason returns home to claim his rightful place as king, but Pelias orders him to be executed, and in order to save himself Jason is forced to go on a dangerous quest to find the legendary Golden Fleece. So Jason gathers a motley crew of men and sets sail on the Argos.

2000

The Odyssey

The Odyssey 1968

8.90

Italian miniseries based on Homer's Odyssey.

1968

The True Story of Alexander the Great

The True Story of Alexander the Great 2005

7.00

Tutored by Aristotle, helpless witness to his father's assassination, and a brilliant, pioneering tactician, Alexander the Great had conquered the known world--and sealed his legacy as one of history's most remarkable rulers--by the age of 25. In the year 334 B.C., 20-year-old King Alexander of Macedonia decided to bring the farthest reaches of the world under one domain. Over the next 12 years, he led a grand army across more than 20,000 miles and eventually brought all of Asia under his control, only to perish from battle wounds at the age of 32. Incorporating dramatic onsite reenactments with high-end computer graphics and the expertise of renowned scholars, THE TRUE STORY OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT is a special presentation from THE HISTORY CHANNEL®, examining the life and career of this military genius, impassioned lover, and fearless leader.

2005

Everyday Life in Ancient Greece

Everyday Life in Ancient Greece 2020

1

How was everyday life in Ancient Greece? Did it have anything in common with our lives today? With the help of specialized scientists and a rich audiovisual material, a journey back in time begins!

2020

The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization

The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization 2000

7.40

In the fourth and fifth centuries, B.C., the Greeks built an empire that stretched across the Mediterranean from Asia to Spain. They laid the foundation of modern science, politics, warfare and philosophy, and produced some of the most breathtaking art and architecture the world has ever seen. It was perhaps the most spectacular flourishing of imagination and achievement in recorded history.

2000

Odyssey: Behind the Myth

Odyssey: Behind the Myth 2023

1

Who was Homer, and what is the meaning of The Odyssey? In this documentary we follow the footsteps of Ulysses, also known by his Greek name Odysseus—a hero as relevant today as he was nearly three thousand years ago, on a journey across some of the most fascinating landscapes and seascapes of the Mediterranean region. With the help of prominent international scholars, we seek to resolve the questions that still surround one of humanity’s greatest literary works and its enigmatic author.

2023

Rise and Fall of the Spartans

Rise and Fall of the Spartans 2002

7.50

Explores every aspect of Sparta's culture, lifestyle, history and legacy. Author Steven Pressfield reflects on the significance of the Battle of Thermopylae, where a force led by 300 Spartan warriors stalled the advance of a hundred-thousand-plus strong Persian army for nearly a week. Scholars explore the factors that drove the Peloponnesian city-state to strive for martial excellence. Ancient accounts explain how Sparta's warriors were trained and detail their prowess in battle.

2002

The Greeks

The Greeks 2016

7.20

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.

2016

Drive Thru History: Ancient History

Drive Thru History: Ancient History 1970

1

Join Dave Stotts on an adventure through world history as he tells the stories of the people, places, and events that shaped the ancient world, and how those ancient civilizations and the Christian faith shaped Western Civilization and the world we live in today.

1970

Greek Island Odyssey

Greek Island Odyssey 2020

7.80

Historian Bettany Hughes has embarked on an epic, personal journey. Inspired by Homer's The Odyssey, she will sail the unpredictable Mediterranean seas, tracing Odysseus's long journey home. Her mission: to experience what the Greek hero experienced and to uncover truths behind the myths and legends, all while enjoying the delights of ancient Greece today. Follow her 1,700-mile adventure as it takes her to over a dozen islands and 22 historic sites and puts her through two hair-raising storms and even an earthquake.

2020

Ancient Worlds

Ancient Worlds 2010

8.00

Archaeologist and historian Richard Miles traces the development of Western civilization, from the first cities in Mesopotamia to the fall of the Roman Empire. In this six-part series, Miles travels through the Middle East, Egypt, Pakistan and the Mediterranean to discover how the challenges of society -- religion and politics, art and culture, war and diplomacy, technology and trade -- were dealt with and fought over in order to maintain a functioning civilization. Stories are told of disappeared, ruined and modern cities, from ancient Iraq to modern Damascus, to reveal how successes and failures of the ancients shaped the world today.

2010

Empire Builders

Empire Builders 2018

1.00

Throughout the centuries great empires have been erected, whose creators have governed nations, regions and continents for hundreds and even thousands of years. From the great civilizations of antiquity to the first world powers of our days, this series reviews the legacy left to us by the great empires that have written the history of humanity. Combining computer-generated images with dramatic reconstructions, experts and historians analyze the role these civilizations have played and how their heritage has survived to this day.

2018