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Watch as ancient greeks strive for excellence, strife proves to be an inescapable. Connect with pbs on facebook connect with pbs on twitter. Sprinters from italy, chariot racers from north africa and boxers from the greek islands proudly descend on athens to engage in fierce competition. They invented democracy, distilled logic and reason, wrote plays to plumb the deepest.
Enjoy the latest content from your local pbs station. They were an extraordinary people born of white rock and blue sea. A documentary, narrated by actor liam neeson, that chronicles. Explore history as the ancient greeks emerge from the first dark ages to. Today, of course, greece conjures very different images. In this three part miniseries created with national geographic, learn about the ancient civilization of the greeks, from the very beginning of trade on the greek islands during the bronze age to the height of athenian power. Episode 2 30s watch full length explore history as the ancient greeks emerge from the first dark ages to compose timeless epics, compete in the original olympic games, conjure early theories of nature and construct the worlds first democracy. Revolution history documentary it was perhaps the most spectacular flourishing of. The greeks the birth of science episode 2 idahoptv. After suffering through centuries of draconian law and aristocratic rule, athenians take the astonishing step of empowering the common people. Self california state university, fresno 1 episode, 2000. Explore history as the ancient greeks emerge from the first dark ages to compose timeless epics, compete in the original olympic games, conjure early theories of nature and construct the worlds first democracy. Your continuing support helps make west tn pbs possible. The greeks crucible of civilization tv miniseries 2000.
The greeks, season 1 episode 2, is available to watch and stream on pbs. Watch the greeks season 1 episode 2 the good strife. The greeks revolution and democracy episode 2 whyy. The greeks rise of the individual premieres tuesday, june 28, 2016, 9. Six miles inland from the nearest coast, the site of miletus holds clues to the origins of scientific inquiry. Watch as the rising civilization and all that it promises face its gravest tests. Episode 2 30s explore history as the ancient greeks emerge from the first dark ages to compose timeless epics, compete in the original olympic games, conjure early theories of nature. They invented democracy, distilled logic and reason, wrote plays to plumb the deepest recesses of the soul, and captured the perfection of the human form in athletics and art.
Golden age the second part recounts the greeks heroic victory against the mighty persian empire through the life of themistocles, one of athens greatest generals. But first, we need you to sign in to pbs using one of the services below. C with just three lines of verse, the first example of greek letters that we have arent some law or screed, but a message of amorous love. The greeks revolution and democracy episode 2 kqed. After several violent fits and starts, the most successful form of governance in history is invented. Episode 2 the good strife explore history as the ancient greeks emerge from the first dark ages to compose timeless epics, compete in the original olympic games, conjure early theories of nature, and construct the worlds first democracy. Pbs socal facebook pbs socal twitter pbs socal youtube pbs socal instagram pbs. Witness the greeks emergence from the dark ages to construct the worlds first democracy. Sync your viewing history and pick up where you left off on any device. Explore history as the ancient greeks emerge from the first dark ages. Golden age history documentary it was perhaps the most spectacular flourishing of imagination and achievement in recorded history. This series explains how greece became the center of western civilization, and presents theories as to why this ancient. Explore history as the ancient greeks emerge from the first dark ages to compose timeless epics, compete in the original olympic games, conjure early theories of nature, and construct the worlds first democracy. In national geographics landmark event series, the greeks, historians and archaeologists, actors and athletes, scientists and artists launch a groundbreaking exploration into the ancient.
After suffering through centuries of draconian law and aristocratic rule. Discover the impact that the greeks made on todays governments, philosophy, religious beliefs, and scientific discoveries. With paul cartledge, victor davis hanson, keith hopwood, liam neeson. The greeks revolution and democracy episode 2 weta. Egypt episode 1 chaos and kings full episode duration. Revolution and democracy season 1 episode 2 the greeks. Olympia, stunning graphics depict the worldwide draw of the early olympics. A statue of the spartan war hero, leonidas, at thermopylae, where the greeks faced off against a much larger persian army. Studying the gorgeous, ancient cup of nestor, you begin to get a sense of the character of the greek people in the 8th century b.