A provocative documentary that explores the influence of ancient Greece on our lives today. To a greater degree than almost any other culture, the ancient Greeks shaped modern Western society. The program features an exploration of the myth of Oedipus. About 2000 years ago, Philo of Byzantium compiled a list of the seven great man-made wonders of the world. This video tells the story behind the construction of each wonder and explains the original function of each.
Programs are in English and are abridged.
Translated by Robert Fagles. Read by Derek Jacobi. Translated by Allen Mandelbaum. Read by Derek Jacobi. Translated by Robert Fitzgerald.