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The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization

Narrated by actor Liam Neeson, 'The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization' chronicles the rise and fall of the civilization of ancient Greece.

Completed in November 1999, it was a major three-year project involving a multi-talented production team drawn from both traditional documentary television and the new media technologies.

The Greeks - Crucible of Civilisation: The Birth Of Democracy (1 of 3)

The Greeks - Crucible of Civilisation: The Golden Age (2 of 3)

The Greeks - Crucible of Civilisation: The Collapse Of Confidence (3 of 3)

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