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Season 1 – Treasures of Ancient Greece

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Art critic and journalist Alastair Sooke explores the art history of ancient Greece, taking a look at the stories, techniques and materials behind some of the masterpieces.
Treasures of Ancient Greece — Season 1

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 8, 2015 The Age of Heroes Exploring the surprising roots of Greek art, beginning in Crete at the palace of Knossos, legendary home of the Minotaur. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 15, 2015 The Classical Revolution Alastair Sooke explores the reasons behind the dazzling revolution that gave birth to classical Greek art, asking how the Greeks got so good so quickly; the beautiful Valley of the Temples in Agrigento; the island of Mozia. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 22, 2015 The Long Shadow In the final episode, Alastair explores the extraordinary afterlife of the Greek masterpieces that changed the course of Western culture. Details

Season Info

Director
David Vincent, Suniti Somaiya, Julian Birkett
Executive Producer
Julian Birkett
Screenwriter
Alastair Sooke
Network
BBC
Genre
Documentary, History, Special Interest
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Apr 8, 2015