Bettany Hughes Video

Athens: The Truth about Democracy – In this timely and fascinating two-part series, historian Bettany Hughes goes in search of the real truth about the birth of democracy in ancient Athens 2500 years ago.

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Athens: The Truth about Democracy Part One

Athens: The Truth about Democracy Part Two