Series synopsis
The Greeks is an American documentary television series that premiered on PBS on June 21, 2016. It ended on July 5, 2016. It was created by Chad Cohen. It stars Toby Leonard Moore, Edith Hall, Michael Cosmopoulos and Bettany Hughes.
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' journey - not just to better understand their past, but to discover how their legacy illuminates our present, and will shape our future. The story of the Greeks is the story of us.
Premise
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' journey - not just to better understand their past, but to discover how their legacy illuminates our present, and will shape our future. The story of the Greeks is the story of us.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Toby Leonard Moore as Narrator
- Edith Hall
- Michael Cosmopoulos
- Bettany Hughes as Herself
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | June 21, 2016 | July 5, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cavemen to Kings 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. |
June 21, 2016 |
| 2 |
The Good Strife 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. |
June 28, 2016 |
| 3 |
Chasing Greatness 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. |
July 5, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | PBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 21, 2016 |
| Last aired | July 5, 2016 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |