The Ancient World with Bettany Hughes

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7 total episodes

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1 seasons

First Aired October 23, 2004

Overview

The Ancient World is presented by historian Bettany Hughes which gives us a personal take on the ancient world cultures in this documentary series aired on Channel 4 network and takes us on a journey all over the ancient world from Egypt to Greece.

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Athens: the Truth about Democracy

Season 1 - Episode 3 - 2h 45m

Air Date

July 21, 2007

Overview

Bettany Hughes searches for the truth about the 'Golden Age' of Ancient Athens, investigating how a barren rock wedged between the East and West became the first democracy 2,500 years ago.