The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization

Season 1 Episode 1: The Revolution

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.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

1

Episodes:

3

Cast:

Liam Neeson, Willy Bowman, Vernon Dobtcheff

Quality:

HD

Duration:

52 min

First Air:

2000

Rating:

7.4