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The Death of Socrates

BBC One
on BBC One London

by Plato.
Sunday Night presents a modern re-creation by Leo Aylen and Jonathan Miller.
The Greek philosopher Socrates, condemned to death by an Athenian tribunal for his subversive teaching, discusses his predicament in the death cell and tries to persuade his friends that death is a consummation devoutly to be wished.
Starring Leo McKern as Socrates

Contributors

Author:
null Plato
Adapted by:
Leo Aylen
Adapted by/Produced and directed by:
Jonathan Miller
Socrates:
Leo McKern
Crito:
Ronald Adam
Phaedo:
Roddy Maude-Roxby
Cebes:
Henry Livings
Simmias:
Peter Eyre
Xanthippe:
Freda Dowie
Warder:
Darroll Richards
Source: Radio Times

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