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Treasures of Ancient Greece

Season 1 Episode 1: The Age of Heroes

Alastair Cooke examines the precursor cultures of classical Greece, starting in Minoan Crete, where the archaeological discovery of Cnossos's palace showed a vibrant world focused on Homeric mythology and sensuality, as on contemporary...

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Age of Heroes

1. The Age of Heroes

Aired: Apr 8, 2015

Alastair Cooke examines the precursor cultures of classical Greece, starting ...

Episode 2 The Classical Revolution

2. The Classical Revolution

Aired: Apr 15, 2015

Classical Greece's art was heir to its own prehistory and great oriental trad...

Episode 3 The Long Shadow

3. The Long Shadow

Aired: Apr 22, 2015

As the Romans greatly admired Greek art, they allowed their empire to be cult...

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Info about Treasures of Ancient Greece

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: BBC Four

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary