Athens: Birth of Democracy | Full Documentary | NOVA | PBS

Name: Athens: Birth of Democracy | Full Documentary | NOVA | PBS
Uploaded: 2026
Duration: 54 min
Description: Archaeologists investigate the dramatic origins of democracy in ancient Greece 2,500 years ago. The United States has experimented with democracy for 250 years, but our system of government was once a radical idea, born in ancient Greece. Ravaged by civil war and tyranny 2,500 years ago, the city of Athens forged a revolutionary new system that gave power to the citizens.

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Archaeologists investigate the dramatic origins of democracy in ancient Greece 2,500 years ago. The United States has experimented with democracy for 250 years, but our system of government was once a radical idea, born in ancient Greece. Ravaged by civil war and tyranny 2,500 years ago, the city of Athens forged a revolutionary new system that gave power to the citizens.

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