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

Episode 1

Duration: 15 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 Extra

4 Extra Debut. In May 399BC, the philosopher Socrates faced trial. His beloved Athens had turned on him. Read by Bettany Hughes. Show more

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