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The Greeks [videorecording] : crucible of civilization / produced by Atlantic Productions in association with PBS and Devillier Donegan Enterprises.

Harrison, Cassian. (Added Author). Wrobel, Patricia. (Added Author). Geffen, Anthony. (Added Author). Neeson, Liam. (Added Author). Atlantic Productions. (Added Author). Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.) (Added Author). Devillier-Donegan Enterprises. (Added Author). PBS Home Video. (Added Author).

Summary:

The story of ancient Greece's Golden Age from the Fourth and Fifth Centuries B.C. is told through the lives of its prominent figures, including Cleisthenes, Themistocles, Pericles, Aspasia and Socrates. The Greek empire laid the foundations for modern science, politics, warfare and philosophy and produced some of the most breathtaking art and architecture the world has ever seen. This film recounts the rise, glory, demise and legacy of the empire that once stretched across the Mediterranean from Asia to Spain.

Record details

ISBN: 0780630580
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 202 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. (DVD)
Publisher: [Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Home Video ; 2005.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally produced in 1999. Closed captioned.
Formatted Contents Note:	Intro: early Athens -- Pisistratus' rule: the growth of Athens -- Government in chaos -- Revolution and democracy -- The battle of a Marathon -- Preparation for war -- The battle of Salamis -- Preicles takes Athens to glory -- The building of Parthenon -- Socrates the philosopher -- Plague strikes Athens -- Defeat in Sicily -- Defeat in the Peloponnesian War -- SOcrates' trial and execution -- An empire of the mind. Extra scenes: What the experts have to say about aspects of Greek Civilization -- Hoplites: Greek Soldiers -- Women -- Delphi -- Greek Theatre.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Writer/director, Cassian Harrison ; producer, Patricia Wrobel ; series producer, Anthony Geffen ; photography, Lee Pulbrook.
Participant or Performer Note:	Narrator, Liam Neeson.
System Details Note:	DVD
Language Note:	Closed captioned.