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Aug 27, 2013
Classicist Dr Michael Scott travels to Athens to examine how drama first began. He explains how, right from the beginning, it was about more than just entertainment. It reflected real events, history and Athenian democracy itself.
Sep 03, 2013
During the 4th century BC Athens lost her empire, its influence and even its democracy. In stark contrast, theatre flourished spreading throughout the Hellenistic world and beyond and giving birth to forms still common today.
Sep 10, 2013
Dr Michael Scott explores the role that the Romans played in preserving and promoting Greek drama. He explains how they adopted Greek theatre but adapted it to their own ends providing us with important connections to modern drama.
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Ancient Greece: The Greatest Show on Earth Season 1 (2013) is released on Aug 27, 2013. Watch Ancient Greece: The Greatest Show on Earth online - the English Documentary TV series from United Kingdom. Ancient Greece: The Greatest Show on Earth is directed by David Wilson,Catherine Abbott and created by Michael Scott with Michael Scott and Rosie Wyles. Ancient Greece: The Greatest Show on Earth is available online on Pluto TV and Magellan TV.
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