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S01E03 - "Romans"
Aired on Sep 10, 2013, 8:00 PM
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Classicist Dr Michael Scott journeys to Athens to explore how drama first began. He discovers that from the very start it was about more than just entertainment - it was a reaction to real events, it was a driving force in history and it was deeply connected to Athenian democracy. In fact, the story of theatre is the story of Athens.
Episodes (1 Season · 3 Episodes)
E1
Democrats
Michael Scott discovers that from the start, drama was about more than entertainment - it was a reaction to real events and it was deeply connected to Athenian democracy.
Aug 27, 2013
60 min
E2
Kings
Michael Scott looks at the decline of Athens and the triumph of theatre, which spread throughout the Greek world and beyond and gave rise to a new kind of comedy.
Sep 3, 2013
60 min
E3
Romans
Dr Michael Scott explores how the Romans absorbed Greek theatre and how their empire provides a crucial connection between modern drama and the plays of the ancient Greeks.
Sep 10, 2013
60 min
