Greece

DVD. 100 Minutes. Discover The Secrets Behind The Legends Explore the birthplace of Western civilization and extraordinary legends to discover how the Ancient Greeks used imagination and inventiveness and courage and conviction to lead architecture into the modern world. On-location footage, computer modeling and scholarly commentary illuminate how the Greeks were able to realize so many groundbreaking and unique engineering innovations at the dawn of...

Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. For more than 2,500 years a landmark and symbol of one of the most influential European cultures, the Acropolis, has towered above the rooftops of Athens. It took nine years to build the great temple of the goddess Athene, known as The Parthenon, that was completed in 438 B.C. Unique among all other Greek temples, with its imposing appearance and artistic...

Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. The ancient Minoan site of Agia Tri?da on the Greek island of Crete owes its name to a nearby church that dates back to the 14th century. In many ways the settlement is quite unique as its architecture does not conform to traditional Minoan design. In contrast to the much larger structure of the Phaistos Palace that is situated only a...

Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. On the Greek island of Crete, 23 kilometers south east of Rethimnon on a small plateau at the foot of the Psiloritis Mountains, is the Ark?di Monastery, a building that contains a moving history of the island's struggle for liberty against the Turks. The remote monastery was built in 1587 at the time of the `Cretian Renaissance' and in November, 1866,...

Vista Point. 26 Minutes. Athens is a lively city set in historic surroundings. Likavitt?s is a two hundred and seventy-seven meter-high limestone rock that dominates the city. It towers up above several buildings and on its summit there's a small chapel. The capital of Greece has a long history. It was founded three thousand five hundred years ago and had its golden age during Greek...

DVD. Cities of the World. 60 Minutes. Whoever visits the Greek capital takes a pilgrimage to the fountain of European culture. The city's most famous building is the Acropolis, which is garlanded by the golden pillars of the Parthenon. The statues, reliefs and frieses of the Acropolis Museum and the Archeological Museum of Athens show us the classical beauty ideal and the perfect sense of...

DVD. World Destinations. 27 Minutes. Once the center of the classical world and oldest capital in history, the ancient city of Athens sparkles in the Aegean sun.

DVD. Europe After Dark. 24 Minutes.

DVD. Legacy of Ancient Civilizations. 30 Minutes. Archaeological evidence has shown that the Phoenician civilization began to develop around 3000 BC and that it was trading with the Egyptians shortly after that. But it wasn't until about 1200 BC that the Phoenicians began to establish the great commercial empire that has made them celebrated. Their ships, equipped for both commerce and war, dominated the Mediterranean,...

DVD. Cities of the World. 60 Minutes. Greece - Chalkidiki will familiarize us with the lovely, unique, ancient landscape, which, besides its large cultural, mythical and historical heritage has very rich bays, huge mountains and deep valleys. In Chalkidiki, the sky is always clear, the sea is shining in various tones of blue, and the sun is shining bright on the land, which - according...

Alternate Routes. 30 Minutes. Three Australian girls on a global backpacking journey stop in at the Pink Palace in Corfu, Greece, where fun, sun and pink togas set the tone for a wild time. Experience the rush of traveling the world for the first time with a crew of international back-packers, ages 16 - 22 on their quest for adventure, romance and the perfect moment....

DVD. Cities of the World. 60 Minutes. Corfu is different from the other Greek islands. Instead of dreary, rocky terrain, one can find lush flora, pine trees, lemon and olive trees. This is the place where Odysseus met Nausicaa, Queen Elizabeth built a palace and where Gerald Durrell fell in love with nature. The capital was mainly built by Frenchmen during the reign of Napoleon,...

Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Between the Greek mainland and Peloponnes are the extensive ruins of ancient Corinth. Of the city's former magnificence, only a few Doric columns of the 6th century Apollo Temple have survived. Due to its favourable location and fertile soil, three thousand years ago during the Neolithic period the first settlements were established in this region. 146 B.C. marked the end of...

Vista Point. 26 Minutes. Crete is an island of light, the `cradle of Zeus', with sun-drenched coastlines, picturesque villages and majestic mountains. No wonder that even the gods felt comfortable in this wonderful region of Greece. Heraklion is the capital of the largest and most southerly Greek islands, on which a highly developed culture has existed for 4000 years. The Venetians built massive fortresses to...

DVD. Cities of the World. 60 Minutes. The largest Greek island awaits tourists with a varied landscape: over 2500 meters high mountains, beautiful bays and enchanting cities. There are white-walled houses, taverns and silent monasteries hidden among the olive trees and orange orchards. History enthusiasts can take a good look at the palace of Knossos near the capital. Matala is famous for its caves, and...

DVD. 7 Days. 52 Minutes. Crete is an island of light, the `cradle of Zeus', with sun-drenched coastlines, picturesque villages and majestic mountains. No wonder even the gods felt comfortable in this wonderful region of Greece. Heraklion is the capital of the largest and most southerly Greek islands, on which a highly developed culture has existed for 4,000 years. The Venetians built massive fortresses to...

DVD. 7 Days. 52 Minutes. Known as the `Pearls Of Greece,' the Cyclades Islands are located in the middle of the South Aegean Sea. The picturesque former pirate village of Myknos is a meeting place for artists, V.I.P.'s and the international glitterati. Five old windmills dominate its picturesque bay. Cyclades villages are characterized by brilliant white houses with green, blue, red and yellow window frames...

Vista Point. 26 Minutes. Otherwise known as The Pearls Of Greece, the Cyclades Islands are located in the heart of the South Aegean that flows around its former centre, the holy island of Delos. Of more than two hundred and twenty islands, only twenty-five are populated. Situated in the centre of the Cyclades group of islands, Mykonos is a former pirate village and for some...

DVD. Cities of the World. 60 Minutes. The island of Aphrodite, Cyprus, lying in the eastern bowl of the Mediterranean Sea, awaits tourists with warm sunny weather, a diverse landscape and friendly locals. On the third largest island of the Mediterranean Sea, recreation is provided by crystal clear water, beaches with golden sand and forest-covered hilltops, while little villages, monasteries and the ancient monuments provide...

DVD. World Destinations. 27 Minutes. The island of Cyprus is blessed with beauty from beaches to rolling hills and forest-clad mountains with picturesque villages.

Globe Trekker. Globe Trekker K.T. Comer travels around the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. Beginning her adventures in the southern resort of Ayia Napa, she checks out the beach party scene, before moving on to the ruins of Kourion to catch a midsummer's day festival in honor of the ancient Greek god Apollo. K.T. then travels to the island's most revered Greek Orthodox monastery at Kykkos,...

Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. During ancient times the Cyclades island of Delos was the flourishing centre of Greek culture. Greece's most extensive archaeological site covers the entire island and since 1872 has been frequented by countless archaeologists. Greek legend has it that this now-deserted island was the birthplace of the gods Apollo and Artemis. Offering wonderful ocean views, the amphitheatre dates back to the third...

Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Set in the picturesque, deeply fissured hillside of the Parnass, Delphi is where over 2000 years ago the Greeks sought spiritual advice from the god Apollo, who they believed spoke to them through an oracle. Delphi was home to the Amphictyonic League, the most important of the Greek city states, and was also the location of the Pythian Games. Two eagles...

DVD. Terra Mystica. 26 Minutes. Delphi was home to the Amphictyonic League, the most important of the Greek city states, and was also the location of the Pythian Games. Two eagles dispatched by Zeus from the end of the world met at the foot of Mount Parnassus in Delphi, thus creating the `omphalos' or `navel of the world'. It was hoped that the priestess attendant...

Globe Trekker. Greece, cradle of the Western Civilization, is often considered as the last country of the West and the first of the East. Traveller Christina Chang visits Mainland Greece, its cosmopolitan and culturally rich capital Athens, and the Peloponnesian peninsula; while Megan McCormick heads for the beautiful Greek Islands, scattered around the blue waters of the Ionian and the Aegean Seas. 2 Hours. Along...