The Greeks crucible of civilization / [videorecording] : producer, Anthony Geffen ; written and directed by Cassian Harrison ; produced by Atlantic Productions ; in association with PBS and Devillier Donegan Enterprises. - Widescreen format. - [Alexandria, Va.] : Hollywood, Calif. : PBS Home Video ; Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, 2005, c1999. - 1 videodisc (ca. 140 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. - Empires . - Empires (PBS Home Video) .

Originally produced as an episode of the television program Empires in 1999. Includes director's commentary, extra scenes, and DVD-ROM features. DVD-ROM features include Web link, screensaver, and 3-D views of the Acropolis. Container erroneously indicates closed-captioning. "Enhanced for 16x9 televisions"--Container.

Director of photography, Lee Pulbrook ; edited by Mel Quigley, Maggie Choyce, Scott McEwing ; music composed by Simon Fisher Turner, Michael Gibbs. Director of photography, Lee Pulbrook ; edited by Mel Quigley, Maggie Choyce, Scott McEwing ; music composed by Simon Fisher Turner, Michael Gibbs.

Narrated by Liam Neeson.

Actor Liam Neeson hosts an exploration of the history of ancient Greek civilization as seen through the lives of its heroes, with reconstructions and re-creations of significant locations and events.

Young Adult


DVD; Dolby digital; region 1.
DVD-ROM system requirements: multimedia PC, Microsoft Windows 95+, DVD-ROM drive, DVD software or hardware decoder, 266 MHz Pentium processor, 32 MB RAM, 5-20 MB available hard disc space, Quicktime. Will not work on Macintosh computers.


Soundtrack and subtitles in English.

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Civilization, Western--Greek influences.
Civilization, Western--Greek influences.
Western civilization.
Videodiscs.


Greece--Civilization--To 146 B.C.
Greece--History--To 146 B.C.
Greece--Civilization--To 146 B.C.
Greece--History--To 146 B.C.
Greece--Civilization.
Greece--History--0-323.


Historical works (Nonfiction)
Documentary television programs.
DVD-Video discs.

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