The Greeks

Couples That Made History

Discover the lives of nine memorable couples, whose relationships were directly, indirectly or unexpectedly involved in Greek history. Along with thei

2020

In the Eye of the Storm: The Political Odyssey of Yanis Varoufakis

In the Eye of the Storm is a six-part documentary series about one of the foremost intellectuals and political figures of our age, Yanis Varoufakis. I

2022

Greek Island Odyssey

Historian Bettany Hughes has embarked on an epic, personal journey. Inspired by Homer's The Odyssey, she will sail the unpredictable Mediterranean sea

2020

Odyssey: Behind the Myth

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

2023

Everyday Life in Ancient Greece

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 audio

2020

Μηχανή του Χρόνου

2005

Ancient Worlds

Archaeologist and historian Richard Miles traces the development of Western civilization, from the first cities in Mesopotamia to the fall of the Roma

2010

About Freedom: 200 Years Since the Greek Revolution

200 years after the Greek Revolution, this documentary revisits the key moments that led a nation to be reborn and reclaim its Hellenic identity, from

2021

Drive Thru History: Ancient History

Join Dave Stotts on an adventure through world history as he tells the stories of the people, places, and events that shaped the ancient world, and ho

The History of the Greek Railways

It all starts on 1830, when young George Stephenson manufactures the first steam engine and the first railway networks are built soon after. Railway b

2022

The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization

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 foundati

2000

From Aristotle to Hawking

2007

The Birth of a Nation-State

Working for their master’s dissertation, two history students investigate life in Ottoman Greece. A docudrama series that presents the course of Helle

2020

Treasures of Ancient Greece

Alastair Sooke explores the riches and unique legacy of Greek art.

2015

Rise and Fall of the Spartans

Explores every aspect of Sparta's culture, lifestyle, history and legacy. Author Steven Pressfield reflects on the significance of the Battle of Therm

2002

Πρόσωπα

2022

The Time Compass

2010

The True Story of Alexander the Great

Tutored by Aristotle, helpless witness to his father's assassination, and a brilliant, pioneering tactician, Alexander the Great had conquered the kno

2005

Empire Builders

Throughout the centuries great empires have been erected, whose creators have governed nations, regions and continents for hundreds and even thousands

2018

Jason and the Argonauts

At a young age, Jason witnesses the brutal deposement and murder of his father at the hands of his uncle Pelias. Twenty years later, Jason returns hom

2000