Athens: From Democracy To Hemlock – 1. Flash Of Inspiration
Source: http://glastonburyus.org
Demanding freedom from centuries of oppression – Flash of inspiration – On the path to empire – A society turned against itself – No part nor share in anything – An unlikely land – Spartans, a threat on the horizon – The greatness a man could achieve – Stories, tales and myths – At the heart lie the heroes.
Athens; small settlement in an unlikely land, rises against tyranny gone wrong, forming the first democracy on earth. In this first episode on open society’s rise, we see the thoughts and ideals driving the individuals behind this revolutionary approach to thought and governance.
From the phenomenal Atlantic Productions Documentary Series, Greeks: Crucible of Civilisation
Narrator: Liam Neeson
[Go to 2:38 if you want to skip intro]
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