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Genius of the Ancient World

Episode 1: Buddha

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two England

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Historian Bettany Hughes travels to India, Greece and China on the trail of three giants of ancient philosophy. To begin, she investigates the revolutionary ideas of the Buddha. Show more

BBC Two England

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