The story of the troubled birth of the world’s first democracy, Ancient Athens, through the life of an Athenian nobleman, Cleisthenes. In the brutal world of the fifth century, B.C., the Athenians struggle against a series of tyrants and their greatest rival, Sparta, to create a new “society of equals.” The program closes on the eve of the new society’s first great test: invasion by the mighty empire of Persia.
Title | The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization - Season 1 Episode 1 The Revolution |
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Year | 2000 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | PBS |
Cast | Liam Neeson, Willy Bowman, Vernon Dobtcheff, Jeffery Dench, Bill Reimbold |
Crew | Cassian Harrison (Writer), Anthony Geffen (Producer), Cassian Harrison (Director) |
Alternative Titles | The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization - An Empires Special, PBS Empires: The Greeks - Crucible of Civilization |
Keyword | philosophy, greece, civilization, greek, ancient greece, greek history |
First Air Date | Feb 09, 2000 |
Last Air date | Feb 09, 2000 |
Season | 1 Season |
Episode | 3 Episode |
Runtime | 52:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 7.40/ 10 by 4.00 users |
Popularity | 4.636 |
Language | English |