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Bettany Hughes travels to Vienna on the trail of Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis.
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Bettany Hughes goes in search of the beliefs of a man whose work is amongst the most devastatingly manipulated and misinterpreted in philosophical history.
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Bettany Hughes investigates the revolutionary ideas of Karl Marx.
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Born into one of the most advanced societies in the world, Confucius became entranced by ancient Chinese ritual at an early age. Looking to the past to solve the problems of the present, Confucius promoted etiquette, order, and the importance of family.
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Bettany Hughes visits Greece to learn more about the life, ideas and eventual execution of Socrates, one of history's finest philosophers.
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Bettany Hughes travels across India painting a portrait of one of the most important figures in the history of world religion - The Buddha. Born into privilege and luxury, Prince Siddhārtha Gautama left home after seeing the suffering of others outside the palace. Traveling throughout India, Buddha challenged the caste system and experimented with various methods to achieving enlightenment.
