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Could an Ancient Athenian Fix Britain?Episodes

  1. Episode 5: Leading questions

    5/5Jon Harvey explores ancient and modern political leaders. How well do our ones stack up?

  2. Episode 4: Troubleshooting

    4/5Jon Harvey asks how classical Athens kept politicians in check. Could we learn from them?

  3. Episode 3: How much is too much?

    3/5What did classical Athenians vote on? Or rather, what didn’t they? Jon Harvey investigates

  4. Episode 2: Lots of Potential

    2/5Jon Harvey explores how ancient democrats played the lottery. Could it be our lucky charm?

  5. Episode 1: Know Thyself

    1/5Jon Harvey discovers why the essence of 21st Century democracy would horrify the Greeks