Where To Stream NOVA Season 53 Episode 8
Athens Birth of Democracy
- Aired April 29, 2026
- 60 Min
- Rated 9.3
- Number 32 Of 294 Rated Episodes
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. Witness the archaeological quest to unearth the ingenious tools and pivotal moments that shaped this unprecedented experiment in self-government. From mysterious fragments of ancient voting machines to mass graves and...