The Wonders of Europe - Season 1 - Eps 3: The Acropolis, The Masterpiece Of Pericles
In this fascinating adventure, we see Pericles surrounded by the greatest figures of his time - Sophocles, Phidias, Thucydides, and Aspasia. We relive ambitious and aesthetic, but above all violent, times - and a turning point in the history of humanity. To tell the story of this unprecedented human adventure, the documentary combines interviews, 3D animations and fictional clips. It offers a journey between the current Acropolis and its past, between archaeologists' research and reconstructions.
About The Wonders of Europe
Title: The Wonders of Europe
First Air Date: 2023-04-08
Last Air Date: 2023-04-29
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 0/10 (from 0 votes)
Language: FR
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 8
Network: Canal+ Canal+ Docs
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Planète+, C8, Chengyu Prod, StudioCanal
Synopsis
THE WONDERS OF EUROPE is a four-part docuseries that tells the story of the people who built some of the biggest and most unique landmarks in Europe monuments: the Louvre, the Palace of Versailles, the temples of the Acropolis, and the Alhambra complex. Intended for a young and international audience, it aims to promote European cultural heritage and architecture. With voice-over narration, each episode will feature spectacular shots of the monuments, interviews with historians and specialists, fictional recreations and innovative 3D modelling to illustrate the successive architectural changes. In order to ensure scientific and historical accuracy, the writer/director of each episode has been advised by historical experts.
Cast
André Dussollier
Narrateur
Hugh Bonneville
Narrator
