The Greeks

In National Geographic’s landmark event series The Greeks, historians and archaeologists, actors and athletes, scientists and artists 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. Episode 1 - Cavemen to Kings Uncover the origin story of Western civilization, as the early Greeks rise from nothing and change everything – laying the groundwork for a revolution in human thought. Episode 2 - The Good Strife The ancient Greeks emerge from a dark age to compose timeless epics, compete in the original Olympic Games, conjure early theories of nature, and construct the world’s first democracy. Episode 3 - Chasing Greatness Discover how the ancient Greeks reached the peak of civilization – revolutionizing art, architecture, drama, philosophy and government – and left a legacy that still points the way forward.