Empire of the Mind Empires: The Greeks - Crucible of Civilization : Season 1 Episode 3
PBS 2h 30m int(0)
Aired: February 9th, 2000 @ 7:00 PM EST on PBS
The final segment describes how Athens, at the height of her glory, engaged in a suicidal conflict with her greatest rival, Sparta. Through the eyes of Socrates, Athens' first philosopher, viewers see the tragic descent of Athenian democracy into mob rule.