Ancient Greece: The Greatest Show on Earth (Documentary, English)
Genres: History
Status: Ended
Premiered: 2013-08-27
Ended: 2013-09-10
Network: BBC Four
Country: GB
Airs on: Tuesday
Air time: 21:00
Runtime: 60 minutes
Classicist Dr Michael Scott journeys to Athens to explore how drama first began. He discovers that from the very start it was about more than just entertainment - it was a reaction to real events, it was a driving force in history and it was deeply connected to Athenian democracy. In fact, the story of theatre is the story of Athens.