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Genius of the Ancient World

2015 – 2015 · BBC Four
1 seasons · 3 episodes
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Historian Bettany Hughes travels to India, Greece and China on the trail of three giants of ancient philosophy - Buddha, Socrates and Confucius.

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Bettany Hughes
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Status
Ended
Type
Documentary
First aired
Aug 5, 2015
Original language
EN
Production
BBC, BBC Open University Production Centre, BBC Religion & Ethics Production Salford
Country
GB

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