Episodes (3)
Feb 09, 2000
The first segment tells the story of the troubled birth of the world's first democracy, ancient Athens, through the life of an Athenian nobleman, Cleisthenes.
Feb 09, 2000
The second part recounts the Greeks' heroic victory against the mighty Persian empire through the life of Themistocles, one of Athens' greatest generals.
Feb 09, 2000
The final segment describes how Athens, at the height of her glory, engaged in a suicidal conflict with her greatest rival, Sparta. Through the eyes of Socrates, Athens' first philosopher, viewers see the tragic descent of Athenian democracy into mob rule.
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Empires: The Greeks - Crucible of Civilization Season 1 (2000) is released on Feb 09, 2000. Watch Empires: The Greeks - Crucible of Civilization online - the English Documentary TV series from United States. Empires: The Greeks - Crucible of Civilization is directed by Cassian Harrison and created by Cassian Harrison with Liam Neeson and Nigel Spivey.
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