

TV series
Athens: The Truth About Democracy
2007, English, on Channel 4.
Bettany Hughes searches out the real truth about the birth of democracy in ancient Athens 2500 years ago
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 2
- Episode length
- 49 min
- Status
- Ended in 2007
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Latest episode
S1 E2: Episode 2
Aired 28 July 2007
Seasons 1
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Details
- First aired
- 21 July 2007
- Last aired
- 28 July 2007
- Network
- Channel 4
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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How many seasons of Athens: The Truth About Democracy are there?
Athens: The Truth About Democracy has 1 season and 2 episodes, about 49 minutes each.
Is Athens: The Truth About Democracy finished?
Yes. Athens: The Truth About Democracy ended in 2007, so you can watch the whole story.
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