Socrates Documentary to Fall Asleep To

👉 Support The Long Shadow and get the full written video scripts (text) and audio formats. https://buymeacoffee.com/thelongshadow Discover why ancient Athens executed its greatest philosopher in this comprehensive documentary about Socrates (470-399 BC). From his humble beginnings as a stonemason's son to his final moments drinking hemlock, witness the life of the man who created Western philosophy. This full-length historical documentary explores Socrates' revolutionary teaching method, his famous students including Plato and Alcibiades, his military service, the Oracle at Delphi's prophecy, and his dramatic trial that ended in execution. Chapters: 0:00 Opening the Journey 3:12 The Final Morning 8:07 The Paradox of Athens 13:42 The Miracle of Athens 18:52 The Stonemason's Son 23:37 The Intellectual Revolution 28:45 The Marketplace Philosopher 33:42 The Method of Questions 38:18 The Oracle's Riddle 43:12 The Circle Forms 48:03 The Dangerous Ideas 53:13 The Beautiful and Damned 52:03 The Clouds Gather 01:03:06 War and Collapse 01:08:16 The Tyranny of the Thirty 01:13:11 Democracy's Return 01:17:47 The Accusation 01:22:45 The Trial Begins 01:27:23 The Defense 01:31:53 The Verdict 01:36:50 The Month of Waiting 01:41:40 Crito's Plea 01:46:17 The Last Dialogue 01:51:02 The Hemlock 01:55:49 The Immediate Aftermath 02:00:51 The Eternal Socrates #history #biography #thelongshadow