In the last programme of the series, Alastair Sooke continues to explore Greek masterpieces that have changed the course of western culture. Show more

In the penultimate episode of the series Alastair Sooke explores the extraordinary afterlife of the Greek masterpieces that changed the course of western culture. Show more

In the first episode Alastair Sooke explores the surprising roots of Greek art, beginning his journey in Crete at the palace of Knossos, legendary home of the Minotaur. Show more

In this episode, Alastair Sooke discovers the beginnings of a defining spirit in Greek art, embracing mythology, a passion for symmetry, and an obsession with the human body. Show more

In this episode Alastair Sooke is at the Acropolis in Athens admiring the Parthenon - regarded as the finest example of Greek architecture. Show more

Alastair Sooke unpicks the reasons behind the dazzling revolution that gave birth to classical Greek art, asking how the Greeks got so good so quickly. Show more