1: The Age of Heroes | Treasures of Ancient Greece

Duration: 59'03''

Synopsis

Series in which Alastair Sooke explores Greek art. He begins his journey in Crete at the palace of Knossos and travels to Santorini to the 'Greek Pompeii'.

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