The First Eden
Season 1 • Episode 2: The Gods Enslaved • Watch with subtitles
Episode 2: The Gods Enslaved
March 15, 1987 • 55 min
Changing attitudes toward animals. Included: the worship of bulls and birds in ancient Egypt; the use of animals in spectator sports during the Roman Empire. Also: a visit to Crete to see olive oil being made and men diving for sponges. David Attenborough hosts.
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