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Socrates

Episode 3 of 3

Series in which historian Bettany Hughes investigates three giants of ancient philosophy. In this episode she is in Greece, on the trail of the hugely influential maverick thinker Socrates, who was executed for his beliefs.

50 minutes

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Sun 8 Nov 201520:10GMT
BBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD

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Credits

PresenterBettany Hughes
Series ProducerRob Cowling
Executive ProducerMike Smith

Broadcasts

  • Sat 7 Nov 201501:10GMT
    BBC News Channel except BBC News North America, BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
  • Sat 7 Nov 201515:10GMT
    BBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
  • Sun 8 Nov 201509:10GMT
    BBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
  • Sun 8 Nov 201520:10GMT
    BBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD