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The Trial of Socrates

1971-09-08 · 28 min · Not rated

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First of the Man And the State series, dramatizing the character of Socrates in the context of his 339 B.C. trial, posing questions about if the state has the right to silence individuals.

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Directors
Bernard Wilets
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BFA Educational Media
Countries
United States of America
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Victor BuonoVictor BuonoSocrates

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