Series synopsis
Genius of the Ancient World is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC Four on August 5, 2015. It ended on August 19, 2015. It stars Bettany Hughes.
Historian Bettany Hughes travels to India, Greece and China on the trail of three giants of ancient philosophy - Buddha, Socrates and Confucius.
Premise
Historian Bettany Hughes travels to India, Greece and China on the trail of three giants of ancient philosophy - Buddha, Socrates and Confucius.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Bettany Hughes as Self - Presenter
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | August 5, 2015 | August 19, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Buddha Bettany Hughes travels to India to investigate the revolutionary ideas of the Buddha. |
August 5, 2015 |
| 2 |
Socrates Bettany Hughes is in Greece, on the trail of the influential maverick thinker Socrates. |
August 12, 2015 |
| 3 |
Confucius Bettany Hughes visits China on the trail of Confucius, a great sage of Chinese history. |
August 19, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Four |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 5, 2015 |
| Last aired | August 19, 2015 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |