Megapolis - The Ancient World Revealed | Episode 1: Athens | Free Documentary History

Athen’s buildings and places bear witness to the technical perfection, beauty, and modernity of the spirit of the civilization that invented democracy. Around the agora, a place for debating, laws, and ideas, other magnificent buildings would allow for arts and Athens to flourish, the latter turning itself towards the sea, with the creation of the spectacular port of Piraeus, capable of housing the western world's most feared fleet.

Growing up in Greece ,all I can tell anyone is that it is an atmosphere, a feeling, a vibe, a depth of Beauty in itself that penetrates your heart and soul…. a connection to ancient times that you just get used to and become drunk with the culture , people and all things you witness and experience. The very environment imparts something inside you that inspires you as a human being.. as it did to so many great ones whose ideals and learning still guide the world today.

Who else would love to visit Athens after seeing this?

Wow the graphics were amazing. A great documentary.

WOW, I watch a lot of documentaries, especially on the foundation of Western civilization and our Greco-Roman Past, and this is one of the very best documentaries I have ever seen, hands down. Amazing work!

I grew up very often going to the Parthenon replica in Nashville, TN. So glad it was made. It was “ the Athens of the South.”

This is an outstanding video. Graphics are stunning. Thank you.

Excellent documentary, I learned a great deal about the history and the achievements of the people of this great city. The new museum next to the Parthenon is absolutely amazing and a must visit. Hopefully the English will return what they took from Athens so that the Parthenon can be more complete once again.

Was just there last week, the graphics here are amazing. Learned so much from this, amazing documentary. Thanks!

i regret not being able to study Greek antiquity in details back in my college days. What a beautiful ancient city! i get to fall back in love with Athens, once again~ Truly, the Greeks and my Egyptian forefathers, made such beautiful cultures~

I think Greece is so underrated and yet they contributed a lot to the Roman empire. We should learn more about Greek. They were the most intellectual and gifted peoples of their time.

Just got done watching the Rome story. Man I can’t stop watching

I have a tremendous respect for ancient peoples.

I studied architecture history wit h the drawings of the ancient sites and went to Athens to see and try to imagine how it looked like back in time. This visual reconstruction is absolutely amazing. Thank you for making this film and Alexandria too.

Lets face it, ancient cities were way more spectacular than our modern cities.

or at least the front half , look so great

Some of the best programming ever.

Thanks so much, fantastic presentation!

Count me in. I’ve been there once but its not enough.

I love Greece, I love Greek history, I love Greek people. So much in fact, my future wife is Greek. I will never ever forget the first time I seen the Acropolis. Knowing the history of it and how it was built was just amazing. I looked up at it and it took my breath away. I know it sounds strange but I actually wanted to cry I was so emotional. Being British though, I am so embarrassed about the marbles being in a British museum where it DOES NOT BELONG! I refuse to call them the E***n Marbles because they were NEVER his. I hope that they will be sent back to their rightful place soon. I am not English, I am Welsh, but I still feel guilty about it because Wales is part of the UK.