Portrait of Lord Melvyn Bragg, host of In Our Time

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Ancient Samians

2 episodes

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CulturePhilosophyFounders of religionsPeople whose existence is disputedAncient Greek philosophers of mindFabulists5th-century BC Greek philosophers6th-century BC Greek philosophersAncient Greek metaphysiciansAncient occultists6th-century BC religious leaders, 5th-century BC religious leadersAncient Greek geometersAncient Greek music theoristsAncient Greek political refugeesAncient Greek slaves and freedmen

  1. Aesop

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Aesop, legendary author of the famous collection of fables.

    20 November 2014

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    Featuring: Pavlos Avlamis, Lucy Grig, Simon Goldhill

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    CulturePeople whose existence is disputedFabulistsAncient Greek slaves and freedmenAncient Samians

  2. Pythagoras

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ideas and influence of the Greek mathematician Pythagoras and his followers, the Pythagoreans.

    10 December 2009

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    Featuring: Ian Stewart, Serafina Cuomo, John O'Connor

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    PhilosophyFounders of religionsAncient Greek philosophers of mindAncient occultists6th-century BC Greek philosophersAncient Greek metaphysicians5th-century BC Greek philosophersAncient Greek political refugeesAncient SamiansAncient Greek music theoristsAncient Greek geometers6th-century BC religious leaders, 5th-century BC religious leaders