Socrates Documentary to Fall Asleep To

Discover why ancient Athens executed its greatest philosopher in this comprehensive documentary about Socrates (470-399 BC). From his humble beginnings as a stonemason's son to his final moments drinking hemlock, witness the life of the man who created Western philosophy. This full-length historical documentary explores Socrates' revolutionary teaching method, his famous students including Plato and Alcibiades, his military service, the Oracle at Delphi's prophecy, and his dramatic trial that ended in execution.

Chapters:

0:00 Opening the Journey
3:12 The Final Morning
8:07 The Paradox of Athens
13:42 The Miracle of Athens
18:52 The Stonemason's Son
23:37 The Intellectual Revolution
28:45 The Marketplace Philosopher
33:42 The Method of Questions
38:18 The Oracle's Riddle
43:12 The Circle Forms
48:03 The Dangerous Ideas
53:13 The Beautiful and Damned
52:03 The Clouds Gather
01:03:06 War and Collapse
01:08:16 The Tyranny of the Thirty
01:13:11 Democracy's Return
01:17:47 The Accusation
01:22:45 The Trial Begins
01:27:23 The Defense
01:31:53 The Verdict
01:36:50 The Month of Waiting
01:41:40 Crito's Plea
01:46:17 The Last Dialogue
01:51:02 The Hemlock
01:55:49 The Immediate Aftermath
02:00:51 The Eternal Socrates

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