The Birth of Athens
Episode 14 · 2012-10-27
- Documentary
Episode overview
In this spectacular episode, Ulysses, the Pleasure of Discovery recounts the clash between the Persian Empire and Greece that took place 2,500 years ago, a clash that stretched back in time and constituted a crucial moment in Western history. On one side, an empire that stretched from Egypt to India; on the other, the small city-states of Greece, perpetually at war with each other. In the conflict, two opposing visions of the state, two civilizations, two ways of life, clashed. And the way that war ended is at the root of who we are, of our ideas about politics, culture, and how to live together. These are historical events as compelling as the pages of a novel, recounted by Alberto Angela, with an original and spectacular approach, through computer-generated reconstructions.
129 minutes
Season 12 episodes
1. The Wonders of Christian Rome2012-03-10
2. The Conquest of Colors2012-03-17
3. A Journey Through the Secrets and Treasures of Ancient Ostia2012-03-24
4. The Long Night of the Titanic2012-03-31
5. Beyond Patagonia - Journey to the End of the World (Second Version)2012-04-07
6. The Long Journey of Ramesses2012-04-14
7. Journey Through the Alps2012-04-21
8. Disappeared Cities2012-04-28
9. Invisible Enemies2012-05-05
10. The Moon's Smile2012-09-29
11. Journey into the Minds of Animals2012-10-06
12. The Wonders and Secrets of Paris2012-10-13
13. Love in the Time of Nerone2012-10-20
14. The Birth of Athens2012-10-27
15. The Wonders of the Rift Valley2012-11-03
16. The Secrets of Victory2012-11-10
17. The Detectives of Antiquity2012-11-24
18. The Riddles of Civilizations (Second Version)2012-12-01
