Kings | Ancient Greece: The Greatest Show on Earth
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.
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- Clip length: 58'57''
- Broadcast year: 2013
Curriculum Connection
- History | Ancient Greece
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Licence: ERA Licence required
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UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Four
- Programme: Ancient Greece: The Greatest Show on Earth
- Episode: Kings
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