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Book of the Week Bettany Hughes - The Hemlock Cup: Socrates, Athens and the Search for the Good Life Episodes

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  1. Episode 5

    5/5 The Spartans break down Athenian walls. Socrates' card is marked.

  2. Episode 4

    4/5 Socrates argues to the young men of Athens that their future may lie in a simpler life.

  3. Episode 3

    3/5 Now a young man, Socrates must take up his sword and fight for his beloved Athens.

  4. Episode 2

    2/5 The young Socrates listens to the great thinkers of Athens.

  5. Episode 1

    1/5 In May 399BC, the philosopher Socrates faced trial. His beloved Athens had turned on him.