Who Were the Greeks

Classicist Dr Michael Scott uncovers the strange, alien world of the ancient Greeks. He asks who were these people who gave us democracy, architecture, philosophy, language, literature and sport.

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Status	Returning Series
Original Name	Who Were the Greeks
First Air Date	June 27, 2013
Last Air Date	July 4, 2013
Seasons	1
Episodes	2
Episode Runtime	59min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	—
Production Companies	Tern TV
Networks	BBC Two

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Influence and Imagination

Democracy, art, architecture, philosophy, science: all can be traced back to ancient Greece. Traveling across the ancient Greek world, from Athens to Olympia, Turkey and Sicily, classicist Michael Scott discovers why they were so successful, why their culture and way of life spread across continents and why they still have such a powerful hold over our imaginations today.

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