In the next installment of Il était une fois..., we meet some of the great thinkers of ancient Greece: Socrates, Euripides, Sophocles, Protagoras, Anaxagoras, and others. You're sure to be enlightened by the end!

While the Athenians were constructing and reconstructing the Acropolis, young Spartans were undergoing a harsh, often brutal education -- a walk in the park compared to what Spartan women experienced during the traditional marriage ritual.

A young man consults the Pythia (aka the Oracle of Delphi) to see if the gods will sanction his marriage to the girl of his dreams. What is her forecast? Find out in this video!

Learn about the birth of democracy in ancient Greece and watch a scene from Sophocles's famous tragedy, Antigone, in the next installment of Il était une fois....

Il était une fois... ("Once Upon a Time...") takes us back to the origins of Western civilization on the island of Crete. This lively animated series is for French learners of all ages!

“Neige” is another fantastical number from French rock band Dionysos. The group, which has been together since high school, lists several film directors among their influences, and it’s not hard to see the impact of one in particular, Tim Burton, on the dark, whimsical stylings of this video.

DJ Gilb’R and I:Cube, a unique duo, are the key ingredients of Château Flight. Their innovative electro-fusion beat, with hints of everything from pop to soul, is demonstrated on their album, The Meal.

Matthieu Chedid, better known as M, comes from a long line of talented artists. Mathieu is the eldest son of famous French singer Louis Chedid and the grandson of the writer Andrée Chedid.

Piggeldy wants to know what a weed (une mauvaise herbe, literally "a bad herb") is. His big brother Frédéric takes him to the countryside in search of some.

Enjoy another walk through the fields with pig brothers Piggeldy and Frédéric. This time Piggeldy wants to know what a sheep is.

Enjoy another walk through the fields with pig brothers Piggeldy and Frédéric. This time Piggeldy wants to know what bees are.

Enjoy another walk through the fields with pig brothers Piggeldy and Frédéric. This time Piggeldy wants to know how to get to Swinebridge.

Piggeldy asks his big brother Frédéric what rain is. According to Frédéric, there are ten types of rain, but Piggeldy tells him he's missing one.

Piggeldy and his big brother Frédéric are out and about again, discovering and learning about the world. This time they set out to find where the sky begins.

Enjoy another walk through the fields with pig brothers Piggeldy and Frédéric. This time Piggeldy wants to know what a letter is.