Ancient Greece: The Greatest Show on Earth

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Contents 1 General Information 2 Cover 3 Information 3.1 Democrats 3.2 Kings 3.3 Romans 4 Screenshots 5 Technical Specs 5.1 SD Version 5.2 HD Version 6 Links 6.1 Further Information 6.2 Release Post 6.3 Related Documentaries 6.4 ed2k Links

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Arts Documentary hosted by Michael Scott, published by BBC in 2013 - English narration

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Dr Michael Scott journeys to Athens to explore how drama first began.

[edit] Democrats

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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He looks at the dramatic decline of Athens and the remarkable triumph and transformation of theatre. During the 4th century BC Athens would lose its Empire, its influence and even its democracy. But theatre, that most Athenian of inventions, would thrive, spreading throughout the Greek world and beyond and giving rise to a new kind of comedy, one so popular and prevalent that it is still at the heart of our comedy today.

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He 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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• Video Codec: x264 CABAC Main@L3.1
  
• Video Bitrate: CRF 21.5 (~1400Kbps)
  
• Video Resolution: 832x468
  
• Video Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  
• Frame Rate: 25 FPS
  
• Audio Codec: AAC-LC
  
• Audio Bitrate: 128 Kbps ABR 48KHz
  
• Audio Channels: 2
  
• Run-Time: 59 mins
  
• Number of Parts: 3
  
• Part Size: 648 MB (average)
  
• Source: PDTV
  
• Encoded by: JungleBoy

[edit] HD Version

• Video Codec: x264 CABAC High@L4.1
  
• Video Bitrate: CRF 20 (~3700Kbps)
  
• Video Resolution: 1440x810
  
• Video Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  
• Frame Rate: 25 FPS
  
• Audio Codec: AAC-LC
  
• Audio Bitrate: Q=0.42 VBR 48KHz (~128Kbps)
  
• Audio Channels: 2
  
• Run-Time: 59 mins
  
• Number of Parts: 3
  
• Part Size: 1.62 GB (average)
  
• Source: HDTV
  
• Encoded by: JungleBoy

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• BBC Site
• Open University

[edit] Release Post

• MVGroup.org (torrent)

[edit] Related Documentaries

• Music of Ancient Greece
• Delphi: The Bellybutton of the Ancient World
• Guilty Pleasures
• The Mystery of Rome's X Tomb
• Who Were the Greeks
• The Greeks - Crucible of Civilization
• Gods and Goddesses
• The Ancient Worlds
• Greek Myths: Tales of Travelling Heroes
• Joanna Lumley's Greek Odyssey
• Francesco's Mediterranean Voyage

[edit] ed2k Links