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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!
Medical instruments and skeletons found in excavations are valuable sources of knowledge regarding the illnesses, causes of death and therapeutic methods of Ancient Greeks. So, what was it like to be a patient in Ancient Greece?
How did Ancient Greek athletes train? How were sporting competitions performed? What did it mean to be a winner? Discover the daily lives of athletes and the sporting spirit in Ancient Greece, in relevance to our reality today.
Ancient Greek jewellery is till today a source of inspiration for modern designers. But beside their decorative use, jewels in Ancient Greece also symbolized social class and sometimes even had supernatural powers.
What was the fashion in Ancient Greece and who created it? How were clothes made back then and how are they made today? A dive into the aesthetic, social and symbolic dimension of clothing in Ancient Greece.
Ancient Greek women were very interested in grooming. From waxing and make-up to elaborate hairdos, perfumes and... teeth whitening, discover how an elegant woman of antiquity was taking care of herself.
Since the beginning of time, death is an inextricable part of life. How did Ancient Greeks deal with the idea of death? Which were their mourning rituals and how different were they from the ones of the Modern Greek tradition?
From Ionia to Lesvos and Athens, festivals and the poetry that accompanied them played a major role in the lives of Ancient Greeks. Watching a festival of the modern times, we realize that the basic elements are still the same.
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What can the past teach us about the present? Come along as charismatic historian Michael Wood (The Story of India) travels the globe to trace the origins of six great civilizations: Iraq, India, China, Egypt, Central America, and Western Europe. Each journey offers surprising perspectives on questions that matter today-about the environment, the individual, society, and spirituality.
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.
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.
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.
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.
