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Is Genius of the Ancient World coming back?

Genius of the Ancient World (2015–2015) — travel · history on BBC World News

The answer: Concluded August 19, 2015.
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Genre
Travel · History
Network / streamer
BBC World News
Premiered
August 5, 2015
Ended
August 19, 2015
Runtime
~50 min per episode
1season
3episodes

About Genius of the Ancient World

Genius of the Ancient World ended on August 19, 2015, on BBC World News. The series concluded after its three-episode run in August 2015.

Genius of the Ancient World was a travel and history documentary series that aired in 2015. Historian Bettany Hughes traveled to India, Greece, and China to explore the lives and philosophies of three influential figures of ancient thought—Buddha, Socrates, and Confucius. The show examined their contributions and the cultural contexts in which they lived.

The series starred Bettany Hughes as herself.

Genius of the Ancient World episode schedule

3 aired

Aired · 3

DateEp.Title
August 19, 2015 S1·E3 Confucius
August 12, 2015 S1·E2 Socrates
August 5, 2015 S1·E1 Buddha

Genius of the Ancient World cast

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