The Ascent of Civilization

Synopsis

The Ascent Of Civilsations’, questions the myths and unravels age-old clichés about some ancient cultures. It examines their strange and sometimes amusing idiosyncrasies, gives fresh insights into who they really were, and provides a novel take on their societies, peppered with surprising new revelations. This is a new look at the Ancients that will change our perception of them.

First Air Date: 2014-03-08

Last Air Date: 2016-01-15

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 6

Networks: ZDF

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Seasons

Season 1 (2014)

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: How the Greeks Changed the World (2014-03-08)

How the Greeks Changed the World is a fascinating and fun exploration of ancient Greece and its inheritance, from mischievous Gods to the birth of democracy, from modern science and theatre to the Olympic Games.
Ep. 2: How the Romans Changed the World (2014-03-15)

As one of the greatest empires the world has ever seen, the Romans dominated much of Europe with a support-network of politicians, a huge professional army and forward-thinking engineers: How the Romans Changed the World explores their ground-breaking era.
Ep. 3: How the Vikings Changed the World (2014-03-22)

The Vikings revolutionised exploration and trading in the Middle Ages and discovered America 500 years before Columbus - this nation of seafarers and merchants comes under the spotlight in How the Vikings Changed the World.