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We don't just ask what happened. We ask why it happened — and who benefits when people stop asking questions.

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Ancient Athens is celebrated as the birthplace of democracy.

But who counted as \"the people\"?

In Episode 1, Geoff O'Visa explores democracy's origins and the political boundary that shaped one of history's most influential ideas.

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What if democracy began with exclusion?

Ancient Athens is celebrated as the birthplace of democracy.

But who counted as \"the people\"?

In Episode 1, Geoff O'Visa explores democracy's origins and the political boundary that shaped one of history's most influential ideas.