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Season 53 · Episode 8
Landed Wed, 29 Apr 2026 · 21:00 your time · 1 episode · 1h 0m
Season 53, Episode 8 of NOVA aired Wednesday, 29 April 2026 at 9pm ET on PBS.
- S53E08Athens: Birth of DemocracyThe United States has experimented with democracy for 250 years, but our system of government was once a radical idea, born in ancient Greece. Ravaged by civil war and tyranny 2,500 years ago, the city of Athens forged a revolutionary new system that gave power to the citizens. Witness the archaeological quest to unearth the ingenious 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. What enduring lessons can this surprising historical journey offer us today?
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