Discover how the ancient Greeks finally reached the peak of civilization—revolutionizing art, architecture, drama, philosophy, and government—and left a legacy that still points the way forward. Watch as ancient Greece's legacy is invoked in Athens and at the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Explore history as the ancient Greeks emerge from the first dark ages to compose timeless epics, compete in the original Olympic Games, conjure early theories of nature, and construct the world's first democracy. Watch as the rising civilization, and all that it promises, face its gravest tests. The ancient Greeks strive for excellence but it is not long before the civilization faces its gravest tests.

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.