Buddha | Genius of the Ancient World
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.
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Clip Info
- Clip length: 59'09''
- Broadcast year: 2015
Curriculum Connection
- Religious Education | Buddhism | Beliefs and teachings | The Buddha
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- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Four
- Programme: Genius of the Ancient World
- Episode: Buddha
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