thera island (greece)

A look at the architectural and geographical features of Greece, as filmed from the air by helicopters.

Tracks the origins of the Atlantis legend through volcanology, paleontology, literature, history, the Bible, and outer space, and relates what is known about the supposedly mythical island to the archaeological discoveries being made at Thera, a Greek island which has been buried in volcanic ash since 1628 B.C.

Examines the ancient Theran civilization, its splendor and greatness as well as its destruction, which may have led to the story of Atlantis.

James Mavor chronicles his scientific expeditions in search of the lost continent of Atlantis, and reveals what he has learned about the events that led to the island's destruction.

A scholarly approach to the Atlantis myth attempts to uncover the truth about the "lost" civilization and examines excavations at Thera, in the present-day Mediterranean.

A proud Minoan prince challenges the Goddess Diktynna, who first offers him rewards for his courage but then threatens to destroy Thera, his homeland, when his boasting angers her.

Recounts the findings of an archeologist excavation site on the island of Thera, near Crete.