Athenian Democracy: An Experiment for the Ages Season 1 Episode 17 The Brutality of Athenian Democracy
- January 1, 1970
- 33 min
Athenian democracy did not always respond well under pressure. In this episode, Professor Garland walks you through three case studies - the massacre of a neutral people, the illegal trial and execution of Athenian generals en bloc, and the trial and execution of Socrates - that demonstrate the capacity of Athenian democracy for genuine brutality.