Athens: The Truth About Democracy
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Athens: The Truth About Democracy

Bettany Hughes searches out the real truth about the birth of democracy in ancient Athens 2500 years ago

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Status

Ended

Original Name

Athens: The Truth About Democracy

First Air Date

July 21, 2007

Last Air Date

July 28, 2007

Seasons

1

Episodes

2

Language

English

Production Companies

Networks

Channel 4

Episode 2
S01E02

Episode 2

The extraordinary new ideas of the new democracy, and the powerful and dramatic story of Socrates. Celebrated as one of the authors of the new thinking, he ultimately pushed even democracy beyond its limits and was put to death by his own city.

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