Ancient Greece: The Greatest Show on Earth

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.

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Status	Returning Series
Original Name	Ancient Greece: The Greatest Show on Earth
First Air Date	August 27, 2013
Last Air Date	September 10, 2013
Seasons	1
Episodes	3
Episode Runtime	59min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United Kingdom
Production Companies	Tern TV BBC Scotland
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Romans

Classicist Dr Michael Scott examines the vital role played by the Romans in the preservation of Greek drama and in the history of theatre. He explores how the Romans absorbed Greek theatre and adapted it to their own, very Roman, ends and looks at how this famous empire provides one of the crucial connections between our modern drama and the great plays of the ancient Greeks.

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