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All Episodes of The Greeks

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All Episodes of The Greeks

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'...
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Season 1

  • Cavemen to Kings
    7.6/1040 votes

    Cavemen to Kings

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/21/2016

    Uncover the stunning origin story of the Greeks — from primordial hunter-gatherers struggling to survive on the rocky Greek mainland to savvy seafarers pioneering new trade networks across the Mediterranean Sea.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Good Strife
    7.8/1036 votes

    The Good Strife

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/28/2016

    In the wake of the Bronze Age collapse, Greek civilization entered a crippling dark age. But with centralized monarchies out of the way, a new type of society was given the chance to rise from the ashes — built not by kings from the top down, but by individuals from the bottom up.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Chasing Greatness
    8.0/1032 votes

    Chasing Greatness

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/5/2016

    Democracy. Drama. Philosophy. Follow in the footsteps of the Greeks who fought against the odds to deliver the Golden Age — from their extraordinary defeat of the Persian Empire to their construction of the Parthenon. See how they let it all slip through their fingers.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown