Concluding the three-part documentary series chronicling the rise, demise and legacy of the Greek empire.
Empire of the Mind. At the summit of its powers, Athens engaged in a fatal conflict with Sparta. The descent of Athenian democracy into mob rule and the collapse of the empire are seen through the eyes of the first Athenian philosopher, Socrates. His teachings form the heart of a new "Empire of the Mind" and continue to influence western thought to this day. Narrated by Liam Neeson.
Director Cassian Harrison ; Series producer Anthony Geffen (S) (W) BBC BOOK: a hardback is available now from bookshops