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Athens: The Truth About Democracy (2007)

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48 min

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Jul 28, 2007

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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Documentary

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

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historyathens, greeceancient history
First AiredJul 21, 2007
StatusEnded
Seasons1·Episodes2
Channel 4

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Bettany Hughes

Bettany Hughes

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