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For over two millennia, humanity has asked the fundamental questions: Who are we? Why are we here? How should we live? From the early Presocratics like Thales and Pythagoras to the monumental achievements of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, ancient Greece laid the groundwork for Western thought. Later medieval scholars like Augustine and Thomas Aquinas bridged the gap between classical reason and religious faith. Discover the extraordinary story of the thinkers who dared to question existence itself and changed human history forever.You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more.Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: https://bit.ly/4pyExynThis channel is part of the History Hit Network. Any queries, please contact [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The notorious Stalag Luft III was a specially built prison camp on Germany's border with Poland. It held 10,000 Allied airmen of all nationalities during the Second World War, and was designed to be escape proof. But for Allied prisoners of war, it was their duty to escape. This fascinating and poignant documentary tells the story of the brave and resourceful men who organised the historic Great Escape and paid a tragic price for carrying out their duty. While previous escape attempts had proved unsuccessful, the most severe punishment for recaptured prisoners was usually a spell in solitary confinement. But this time it was different. When Hitler learned of the audacious large-scale break out, he was so furious that he ordered the cold-blooded murder of 50 escapees. It's like Netflix for history... Sign up to History Hit to start watching now https://bit.ly/45CPh5uYou can find more from us on:https://www.facebook.com/timelineWHhttps://www.instagram.com/timelineWHThis channel is part of the Little Dot Studios Network. Any queries, please contact [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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