Genius of the Ancient World
Historian Bettany Hughes travels to India, Greece and China on the trail of three giants of ancient philosophy - Buddha, Socrates and Confucius.
Documentary
Seasons
1. Buddha
Air Date: 2015-08-05
Bettany Hughes travels to India to investigate the revolutionary ideas of the Buddha.
2. Socrates
Air Date: 2015-08-12
Bettany Hughes is in Greece, on the trail of the influential maverick thinker Socrates.
3. Confucius
Air Date: 2015-08-19
Bettany Hughes visits China on the trail of Confucius, a great sage of Chinese history.
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Rating
6.6/10
Release Date
2015-08-05
Episodes
3 (1 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
Production Companies
BBC
BBC Open University Production Centre
BBC Religion & Ethics Production Salford