Greeks: Crucible Of Civilization, the (1999) Greece
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Director:Harrison, Cassian, Bowman, Willy, Dench, Jeffery, Dobtcheff, Vernon, Neeson, Liam, Reimbold, Bill
Studio:Atlantic Productions
Rating:7.5 (103 votes)
Date Added:2012-06-05
ASIN:794054818628
Genre:English films
IMDb:0239018
Duration:2:30:00
Languages:English
Subtitles:No Subtitles
LAC code:300001152
DVD or VHS:DVD
Original:original
Harrison, Cassian, Bowman, Willy, Dench, Jeffery, Dobtcheff, Vernon, Neeson, Liam, Reimbold, Bill  ...  (Director)
  ...  (Writer)
 
Paul Cartledge  ...  Himself - Cambride University
Vernon Dobtcheff  ...  Cleisthenes
Victor Davis Hanson  ...  Himself - California State University, Fresno
Keith Hopwood  ...  Himself - University of Wales, Lampeter
Liam Neeson  ...  Himself - Narrator
Josiah Ober  ...  Himself - Princeton University
Nigel Spivey  ...  Himself - Cambridge University
Comments: DEN 148

Summary: The Greeks built an empire that 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 series, narrarted by Liam Neeson, recounts the rise, glory, demise and legacy of the empire that marked the dawn of Western civilization. Using the latest advances in computer technology, the story of this astonishing civilization is told through the lives of the heroes of ancient Greece. This series combines dramatic storytelling, stunning imagery, groundbreaking research and distinguished scholarship to render classical Greece gloriously alive.