MYTHOLOGY VIDEO LINKS

• Atlantis -- End Of A World, Birth Of A Legend, BBC, 2011:  Another excellent contribution to the Atlantis-Thera-Minoans cottage industry in documentary production.

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• Atlantis: The Evidence, Timewatch, BBC:  Bettany Hughes links the Thera eruption of the second millennium BCE and the legend of Atlantis.

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• BBC Gods And Monsters, Homer's Odyssey, 2010:

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• Clash Of The Gods -- Beowulf: 

• Clash Of The Gods -- Hades:  An introduction to the lord of death from the History Channel's big-budget-but-ultimately-disappointing introduction to mythology.

• Clash Of The Gods -- Hercules:  A portrait of the Greeks preeminent hero.

• Clash Of The Gods -- Medusa:  An introduction to the famous Greek Gorgon.

• Clash Of The Gods -- Minotaur: 

• Clash Of The Gods -- Odysseus:  An extensive introduction to the Homeric hero from the History Channel's big-budget-but-ultimately-disappointing introduction to mythology.

• Episode 1: Odysseus

• Episode 2, Warrior's Revenge

• Clash Of The Gods -- Thor: 

• Clash Of The Gods -- Tolkien's Monsters: 

• Clash Of The Gods -- Zeus:  An overview of the head Olympian from the History Channel's big-budget-but-ultimately-disappointing introduction to mythology.

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• Comparative Mythology -- Jesus, Mithras And Osiris:

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• Delphi: Bellybutton Of The World, BBC Four:  An episode in the Glory of Greece series presented by Michael Scott.

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• Epic of Gilgamesh -- An Animation:  A condensed cartoon introduction to the ancient epic.

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• Finding Atlantis, National Geographic, 2011:

• Part 1;Part 2; Part 3; Part 4

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• Greek Gods:  An introduction to the Olympians.

• Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4

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• Greek Myths -- Tales Of Travelling Heroes:  A BBC documentary hosted by the classicist Robin Lane Fox.

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• Helen Of Troy:  Bettany Hughes's biography of the mythic queen of Sparta.

• Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4; Part 5; Part 6; Part 7; Part 8; Part 9; Part 10; Part 11; Part 12.

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• In Search Of Myths And Heroes -- Jason And The Golden Fleece:  BBC producer Michael Wood at his absolute best.

• In Search Of Myths And Heroes -- King Arthur:  BBC producer Michael Wood explores how mythology and history intersect.

• In Search Of Myths And Heroes -- Queen Of Sheba:  BBC producer Michael Wood explores how mythology and history intersect.

• In Search Of Myths And Heroes -- Shangri-La:  BBC producer Michael Wood explores how mythology and history intersect.

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• In Search Of The Trojan War:  One of Michael Wood's first series, it still holds up quite well

• Episode 1, The Age Of Heroes:

• Episode 2, The Legend Under Siege:

• Episode 3, The Singer Of Tales:

• Episode 4, The Women Of Troy:

• Episode 5, Empire Of The Hittites:

• Episode 6, Fall Of Troy

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• Legends Of The Celts:

• Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4; Part 5; Part 6

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• Lost Civilizations -- Aegean Civilization:  An episode from a major Time-Life series.

• Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4; Part 5.

• Lost Civilizations -- Maya, The Blood Of Kings:  An episode from Time-Life's survey of world civilization.

• Part 1; Part 2;Part 3; Part 4; Part 5; Part 6.

• Lost Civilizations -- Mesopotamia, Return To Eden:  An episode from Time-Life's Lost Civilizations series.

• Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4; Part 5.

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• Lost Gods, History Channel: Christy Kenneally investigates the religions of the ancient world.

• The Celts: Part 1; Part 2

• The Inca: Part 1; Part 2

• The Greeks: Part 1; Part 2

• The Romans:  Part 1; Part 2

• The Egyptians: Part 1; Part 2

• The Maya: Part 1; Part 2

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• Lost King Of The Maya, PBS:

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• Making Of King Arthur, BBC, 2010:  Poet Simon Armitage traces the evolution of King Arthur.

• Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4

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• Myth Of Theseus:  A Greek cartoon with English sub-titles.

• Part 1; Part 2

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• Odyssey, 1997:  A feature-length television version of the Homeric epic.

• Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4; Part 5; Part 6; Part 7; Part 8; Part 9; Part 10; Part 11; Part 12

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• Quest For Sir Gawain And The Green Knight:

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• Ramayana -- The Epic:  A contemporary Bollywood animated version.

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• Ramayan, 2008-2009: Just a small sampling from a lavish Indian production of the ancient epic.

• Episode 1; Episode 2; Episode 3; Episode 4; Episode 5; Episode 6; Episode 7; Episode 8; Episode 9;

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• The Real Garden Of Eden, Episode 3, Bible's Buried Secrets, BBC, 2011:

• Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4.

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• Sinking Atlantis, Secrets Of The Dead, PBS:

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• Sir Gawain And The Green Knight, BBC Four, 2011:

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• Truth Of Troy:  An episode from the BBC Horizon documentary series spurred by the release of the Hollywood movie.

• Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4; Part 5.

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• Video SparkNotes -- Homer's The Odyssey Summary:

• Part 1; Part 2; Part 3