Nova, Athens: Birth of Democracy
PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / 49.1)
Wednesday, April 29, at 9 PM
Thursday, April 30, at 2 AM
The United States has experimented with democracy for 250 years, but this system of government was once a radical idea, born in ancient Greece. Witness the quest to unearth the tools and pivotal moments that shaped this unprecedented experiment in self-government. From mysterious fragments of ancient voting machines to mass graves and dramatic assassinations, discover the dark secrets and innovative solutions that defined the world’s first direct democracy.
