The Greeks crucible of civilization
The story of ancient Greece's Golden Age is told through the lives of its prominent figures, including Cleisthenes, Themistocles, Pericles, and Socrates. Topics covered include the building of the Acropolis, the Battle of Marathon, and the philosophers of the Academy.
| Corporate Author: | Atlantic Productions., Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), Devillier-Donegan Enterprises., Warner Home Video (Firm) |
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| Other Authors: | Neeson, Liam. (Narrator), Harrison, Cassian. (Screenwriter, Director), Geffen, Anthony. (Producer) |
| Format: | Videos DVD |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
[Alexandria, Va.] : Burbank, Calif. :
PBS, Distributed by Warner Home Video,
[1999] ; 2000.
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| Series: |
PBS DVD gold
Empires (Television program) |
| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
The story of ancient Greece's Golden Age is told through the lives of its prominent figures, including Cleisthenes, Themistocles, Pericles, and Socrates. Topics covered include the building of the Acropolis, the Battle of Marathon, and the philosophers of the Academy. |
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| Item Description: |
Originally broadcast as part of the PBS series Empires on Feb. 9, 2000. Bonus DVD features include: full motion menu screens, director's commentary, additional scenes not included in the PBS broadcast, anamporphic/widescreen presentation, DVD-ROM features including web link, screen saver, and 3-D views of the Acropolis. |
| Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (140 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 chapter index. |
| Format: |
DVD, NTSC; region 1. |
| Production Credits: |
Director of photography, Lee Pulbrook ; music composed by Simon Fisher Turner and Michael Gibbs ; edited by Mel Quigley, Maggie Choyce, and Scott McEwing. |
| ISBN: |
0780634179 9780780634176 |