Ancient Lives with Mary BeardBeing GreekEpisodes Episode guide

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1. The Godfather of Athens

   Mary Beard and Martin Scorsese chart the rise and fall of an Athenian strongman.

   Next on

   Tue 21 Jul 202609:00

   BBC Radio 4
2. The Greengrocer Who Saved Democracy

   Mary Beard meets Gerys the Greengrocer as he faces up to the army of Sparta.

   Next on

   Tuesday09:00

   BBC Radio 4
3. The Odyssey of Gamma 58

   Mary Beard meets the real people who inspired the myths of Homer.
4. Star of Stage and Temple

   Mary Beard goes in search of Myrrhine, priestess and unlikely star of a popular sex comedy
5. Courtroom Drama

   Mary Beard presents the first of five compelling stories from Ancient Greece.
6. Trailer

   Mary Beard uncovers the real life of Ancient Greece hidden behind the gods and heroes.