S01E01 Zeus
Zeus' epic battles with Cronus, his father, for control of the universe is examined.
Clash of the Gods
S01E02: Hercules
The tale of the strongest superhero in Greek mythology and his quest for redemption. To atone for committing a heinous crime, Hercules embarks on a series of impossible challenges known as the 12 Labors. Hercules endures as one of history's most influential demi-Gods, but recent archaeological discoveries suggest that mythology's strongest man may have been inspired by a real person.
Overview
Clash of the Gods is a one-hour weekly mythology television series that premiered on August 3, 2009 on the History channel. The program covers many of the ancient Greek and Norse Gods, monsters and heroes including Hades, Hercules, Medusa, Minotaur, Odysseus and Zeus.
Episodes
S01E02 Hercules
The tale of the strongest superhero in Greek mythology and his quest for redemption. To atone for committing a heinous crime, Hercules embarks on a series of impossible challenges known as the 12 Labors. Hercules...
S01E03 Hades
The myth of ancient Greece's most feared god, and those mortals who tried to cross his path. This episode takes us behind the veil of the ancient Greek belief in life after death. It is...
S01E04 Minotaur
A half-bull, half-man freak of nature, the Minotaur is one of mythology's most terrifying monsters. A bizarre tale of bestiality, human sacrifice, and war, the myth of the Minotaur endures as a symbol of the...
S01E05 Medusa
The epic tragedy of Medusa, the most infamous female fiend in Greek mythology, whose look turned every living thing to stone. But what is the true story behind the myth? Find out this evil Gorgon's...
S01E06 Odysseus: Curse of the Sea
In part 1 of 2, we take a look at Odysseus, whom Homer made famous in "The Odyssey," including his adventures in light of astronomical and geographical evidence which bases the story on accurate real...
S01E07 Odysseus: Warrior's Revenge
Following the Trojan War, a heroic Greek makes a many-year journey home to reclaim his wife and kingdom in Homer's epic tale "The Odyssey."
S01E09 Tolkien's Monsters
About J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy and how real-life influenced it.
S01E10 Thor
Able to wield thunder from his hammer, Thor was the most revered of the Norse gods, from fending humanity from the giants that brought calamity, to his pursuit of the Midgard Serpent. Though, his fate...
Cast
Tracey-Anne Cooper
Self - St. John's University
Michael Drout
Self - Wheaton College
Dimitra Fimi
Self - Cardiff University
David George
Self - Saint Anselm College
Blair Jones
Theseus
Scott A. Mellor
Self - University of Wisconsin
John Rennie
Self - Scientific American
Stan Bernard
Narrator
Tate Steinsiek
Minotaur
Greg Ford
Hades
