From the Parthenon in Athens to the cities of the Trojan War and the legacy of towering figures such as Alexander the Great, new excavations are uncovering the wonders of ancient Greece—a civilization that changed the world.
How much of the story is true, and can new discoveries paint a picture of the real-life events that inspired this epic tale?
How was the Parthenon built, and what does it tell us about the rise of Athens in ancient Greece? As archaeologists across the Mediterranean unearth fragments of the past, they piece together the secrets of this remarkable civilization.
New discoveries reveal the architectural wonders of Pella in Greece and Ephesus in Turkey; and in Egypt, archaeologists also uncover a skeleton from the time of the famous Rosetta Stone. Could it hint at the dark side of this golden age?
Now archaeologists in both Greece and Turkey are on a quest to uncover the secrets of the eruption, diving beneath Santorini’s waters and investigating the devastation caused by an ancient mega-tsunami.
Excavators at Olympia uncover a colossal wall that could shed light on the 12 labours of Hercules; and at Gibraltar, investigators explore a mysterious cavern beneath one of the so-called Pillars of Hercules.
Can new discoveries reveal what inspired these terrifying legends? Who were the mysterious Minoans – the society that gave rise to this myth?
| Executive Producer | Carlo Massarella |
| Series Editor | James Franklin |
| Producer & Directors | Alex Collinge , Mat Stimpson , Aman Mistry , Fabio Cerveira , Rebecca Naunheimer |
| Editors | Antonio Morra , Thea Bell , Ben Weissbort , Pawel Stec , Ian Lloyd , Paul Berry |
| Assistant Producers | Amanda Forsgren , Celestine Funfgeld , Olivia Hansen , George Verdon |
| Story Assistant Producer | Marianne Tames-Demauras |
| Researchers | Coral Billingham , Moira James Moore |
| CGI Producer | Mario Terzoli |
| Production Manager | Felicity Chapple |
| Senior Production Coordinator | Josh Rowley |
| Edit Producers | Zara Powell , Bella Falk |
| CGI Researcher | Maya El Sayed |