TV series
Genius of the Ancient World
2015, English, on BBC Four.
Historian Bettany Hughes travels to India, Greece and China on the trail of three giants of ancient philosophy - Buddha, Socrates and Confucius.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 2015
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Genius of the Ancient World is streaming on Spectrum On Demand and Xive TV Documentaries in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E3: Confucius
Aired 19 August 2015
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 5 August 2015
- Last aired
- 19 August 2015
- Network
- BBC Four
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Documentary
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Genius of the Ancient World: quick answers
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How many seasons of Genius of the Ancient World are there?
Genius of the Ancient World has 1 season and 3 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is Genius of the Ancient World finished?
Yes. Genius of the Ancient World ended in 2015, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Genius of the Ancient World on?
Genius of the Ancient World is streaming on Spectrum On Demand and Xive TV Documentaries in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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