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starring: Liam Neeson, Willy Bowman, Jeffery Dench, Vernon Dobtcheff, Bill Reimbold directed by: Cassian Harrison See Larger Image List Price: $19.99 Our Price: $14.99 You Save: $5.00 (25%) Prices subject to change. Used Price: $13.20 Third Party New Price: $11.98 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD EAN: 0841887050401 Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC Label: PBS Paramount Manufacturer: PBS Paramount Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: PBS Paramount Region Code: 1 Release Date: April 05, 2005 Running Time: 150 minutes Sales Rank: 16541 Studio: PBS Paramount Theatrical Release Date: February 09, 2000 Related Items: The True Story of Alexander the Great (History Channel) Empires - The Roman Empire in the First Century Empires - Egypt's Golden Empire Rome - Power & Glory Empires - The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance see more Editorial Review: Description: Dramatic stories and computer animation re-create Classical Greece, founder of modern science, politics, warfare, philosophy, and source of breathtaking art and architecture. This film charts the rise, triumph, and decline of the world's oldest democracy, witnessed through the eyes of Pericles, Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. DVD GOLD version includes wide-screen capability, additional interviews, director's comments, and more. Amazon.com: The lavish and lengthy production of PBS's The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization is a fitting tribute to the glory of ancient Greece, telling the story of Greek democracy from its first stirrings in 500 B.C. through to the cataclysmic wars that virtually destroyed the empire. It concludes with a fascinating look at how the Greeks were defeated, yet their philosophy endured and changed the world forever. Beautifully photographed, and with intelligent narration delivered by actor Liam Neeson, this two-volume set goes into considerable detail while also being engaging to the eye as well as the mind. The photography at ancient sites is often spectacular and judicious use of actors filmed in re-creations of critical events provide immediacy. Much of the story relates how the Greeks essentially invented politics and democracy, and interviews with prominent scholars of classical history provide insight into the major characters, including Thales, Pericles, and Socrates. The stories of epic battles on land and sea and a thoughtful treatment of the Greek ideals of heroism are presented well. But the documentary particularly succeeds in the latter stages, when the story turns to the downfall of Socrates and a thoughtful explanation of how Greek philosophy transformed civilization. --Robert J. McNamara Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - A lovely romp with the Greeks Nicely done history, with all the major players clearly defined. Not that easy for ancient history. Very nice photography, and as far as I can tell, no factual inaccuracies. If you like history and know the period, you'll enjoy this one. If you don't know history, this one is a good choice to learn about the Greeks and the concepts we derive from them. A good show all around. Rating: - A useful film The Greeks is initially overly dramatic, focusing on one man, but it appears historically accurate and offers some interesting scenes on the whole - useful for high school and college classes. Dr. Roger Peace Rating: - One of the best historical tapes I have ever seen At the end of the episode of the original Star Trek series titled "Who Mourns for Adonais", Captain Kirk laments having to destroy the power source of the being that calls himself Apollo. He states how the Greeks have given us so much, which is an understatement. The concepts of democracy, scientific thought, abstract mathematical thought, zoology and much of philosophy can all be directly traced back to the ancient Greeks. While this tape mentions those things, the main focus is the history ... Read More Rating: - very helpful I used most of this DVD in a HS Humanities class and it was very accessible to 9th graders. It was informative and held their attention. Good information about the pre-democratic time in Athens, the evolution of democracy, the battles of Marathon and Salamis and the War between Athens and Sparta. Rating: - Great Choice for Teachers While this documentary can get just a bit grandiose and long-winded, it provides a very nice introduction to ancient Athens that is both informative and enjoyable to watch. see more Browse for similar items by category: Documentary - Genres - DVD - Video - General Television - Genres - DVD - Video - General ( N ) - Actors & Actresses - Custom Stores - Specialty Stores - DVD - Video - Neeson, Liam PBS - Custom Stores - Specialty Stores - DVD - Video - All Paramount Home Entertainment - Studio Specials - Custom Stores - Specialty Stores - DVD - Video - All Paramount