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Season 1 – Genius of the Ancient World

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Bettany Hughes investigates three giants of ancient philosophy - Buddha, Socrates and Confucius.
Genius of the Ancient World — Season 1

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Bettany Hughes

Host

Rob Cowling

Producer

Mike Smith

Executive Producer

Mike Smith

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 5, 2015 Buddha Historian Bettany Hughes travels to India, Greece and China on the trail of three giants of ancient philosophy and investigates the revolutionary ideas of the Buddha. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 12, 2015 Socrates Bettany visits Greece, on the trail of the hugely influential, maverick thinker Socrates, who was executed for his beliefs. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 19, 2015 Confucius Bettany Hughes travels to China on the trail of Confucius, a great sage of Chinese history whose ideas have fundamentally shaped the country of his birth for around 2,500 years. Details
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Genius of the Ancient World — Season 1

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Mike Smith, Mike Smith
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary, History, Faith & Spirituality
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Aug 5, 2015