Socrates: Genius of the Ancient World
Socrates
Season 1 Episode 2 of 3
Bettany Hughes turns her attention to Socrates, detailing how the Athenian philosopher secured a reputation as an influential maverick. She also highlights how his contributions as one of the founders of Western philosophy did not please his detractors, as his outspoken defence of his beliefs ultimately led to his execution
Socrates: Genius of the Ancient World airs on BBC Four at 12:30 AM, Monday 22 September. (Subtitles, audio description.)
Topics
Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
History
Bettany Hughes
Presenter
Rob Cowling
Producer
Mike Smith
Executive Producer