Based on original animation and selected iconographies throughout art history, this series of twenty episodes tells the Greek myths. An all-picture creation, which features the fascinating destinies of gods, heroes, and great figures of mythology.
Category: Documentary
Documentary
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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 becomes a crucial factor in the development of trade and military strength for a country, with its ability to quickly transport soldiers and munitions. Railways expand rapidly in Europe and arrive soon in Greece.
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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 seas, tracing Odysseus’s long journey home. Her mission: to experience what the Greek hero experienced and to uncover truths behind the myths and legends, all while enjoying the delights of ancient Greece today. Follow her 1,700-mile adventure as it takes her to over a dozen islands and 22 historic sites and puts her through two hair-raising storms and even an earthquake.
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Houses of Horror: Secrets of College Greek Life
Exposes the dark underbelly of fraternity and sorority life at some of America’s top universities.
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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 the ideological factors that ignited a revolution to the battles that forever scarred it
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Joanna Lumley’s Greek Odyssey
Joanna Lumley explores the culture and history of Greece.
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My Greek Odyssey
Sail the Greek islands with Peter Maneas as he takes his superyacht to 227 of Greece’s inhabited islands. My Greek Odyssey is a 13-part series where Peter explores their rich history, culture, cuisine, and people as well as their hidden secrets and surprises.
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Three Minutes for the Greek Language
Georgios Babiniotis, professor of linguistics at the University of Athens, explains and comments on words and common linguistic mistakes, helping us to use the Greek language more correctly.
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The Kids Are Alright
Through concert performances and interviews, this film offers us a comprehensive look at the British pioneer rock group, The Who. It captures their zany craziness and outrageous antics from the initial formation of the group in 1964 to 1978. It notably features the band’s last performance with long-term drummer Keith Moon, filmed at Shepperton Studios in May 1978, three months before his death.