The Greeks

Documentary

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.

Watch Now Back to Catalog

Episodes & Seasons

Browse episodes by season for this series.

Season 1

3 Episodes

EP 01

EP 1

01.Cavemen to Kings

45m

2016-06-21

01.Cavemen to Kings

45m

Aired 2016-06-21

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.

Watch Episode

EP 02

EP 2

02.The Good Strife

45m

2016-06-28

02.The Good Strife

45m

Aired 2016-06-28

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.

Watch Episode

EP 03

EP 3

03.Chasing Greatness

45m

2016-07-05

03.Chasing Greatness

45m

Aired 2016-07-05

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.

Watch Episode