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Bettany Hughes - The Hemlock Cup: Socrates, Athens and the Search for the Good Life

Episode 3

Duration: 15 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 LW

War engulfed much of Socrates' life. Now a young man, he must take up his sword and fight for his beloved Athens. Show more

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