Greeking Out from National Geographic Kids

S7E10 - The Oracle at Delphi

S7E9 - Anansi-ing Through Life: How Stories Came to Humans

This episode of Greeking Out tells the story of Anansi, a spider trickster from West African folklore, and how he became known as the storyteller. Anansi bargains with Nyame, the Sky God, to buy stories for humanity, agreeing to capture the python Onini, the hornets Umboro, and the forest spirit Mmoatia. Anansi uses hi...

S7E8 - Roman Around with Romulus and Remus

S7E7 - All About Dionysius

S7E6 - Trojan War Side Quests: Odysseus and Palamedes

S7E5 - Gods of the Underworld

S7E4 - The Curse of the House of Atreus

S7E3.5 - Overheard on Greeking Out - The Hole Where King Tut’s Heart Used to Be

S7E3 - Akhenaten The Heretic King

S7E2 - Me Oh Maya: The Lords of Xibalba vs The Hero Twins

S7E1 - All About Athena (and Pallas)

Season 7 Trailer

S6E10 - It's Re-Mago-ble: Haesik and Dalsun

Korean mythology offers profound insights into natural phenomena and historical origins through legendary narratives. The story of the Sun and the Moon illustrates how ancient cultures interpreted celestial movements, with the siblings Haesik and Dalsun ascending to the heavens to escape a predatory tiger. Similarly, t...

S6E9 - Let's Get Sanskrit! Narasimha and Hiranyakashipu

The story of Narasimha and Hiranyakashipu illustrates the Hindu concept of divine intervention through reincarnation. Hiranyakashipu, an Asura seeking revenge for his brother's death, secures a complex boon from the god Brahma that makes him seemingly invincible by stipulating he cannot be killed by man, beast, or weap...

S6E8 - Troy: One Horse to Rule Them All

The fall of Troy marks the conclusion of the epic cycle, centering on the strategic ingenuity of Odysseus and the eventual collapse of the Trojan defenses. Odysseus orchestrates the construction of a hollow wooden horse, a deceptive gift designed to infiltrate the city’s impenetrable walls. While the Trojans celebrate ...

S6E7 - Troy: The Bitter Rancor of Achilles

The Trojan War began with the Greek army landing on the shores of Troy, where they faced impenetrable walls and a decade-long stalemate. Achilles’ unmatched combat prowess initially dominated the battlefield, but internal conflict erupted when Agamemnon seized Achilles’ war prize, Briseis, after being forced to return ...

S6E6 - Troy: Rallying the Troops

The mobilization of Greek forces for the Trojan War centers on the recruitment of reluctant heroes and the heavy moral sacrifices required for victory. Thetis attempts to shield Achilles from a fatal prophecy by hiding him in disguise on the island of Skyros, while Odysseus employs a ruse of insanity to avoid his oath,...

S6E5 - Khipu Me in Mind: Cavillaca and Cuniraya Viracocha

Incan mythology offers a unique perspective on creation and survival, distinct from the well-documented Greek traditions. The story of Cavillaca and the creator god Cuniraya Viracocha illustrates the consequences of divine deception, as the god’s attempt to win her affection through trickery leads to her transformation...

S6E4 - Living in D'Nile: The Revenge of Isis and Horus

The struggle for the Egyptian throne between Horus and his uncle Set serves as a foundational myth explaining the divine right of succession and the nature of kingship. Following the death of Osiris, Horus seeks to reclaim his birthright, leading to a series of bizarre contests, including a breath-holding competition a...

S6E3 - Troy: Thetis, Peleus, and the Birth of a Warrior

Thetis, a sea nymph of immense beauty, becomes the subject of a divine conflict between Zeus and Poseidon. Fearing a prophecy that her son would surpass his father in power, the gods orchestrate her marriage to the mortal king Peleus. Despite Thetis’s resistance and shapeshifting abilities, Peleus secures her hand, lea...