Bettany Hughes travels across India painting a portrait of one of the most important figures in the history of world religion - The Buddha.

Bettany Hughes visits Greece to learn more about the life, ideas and eventual execution of Socrates, one of history's finest philosophers.

Born into one of the most advanced societies in the world, Confucius became entranced by ancient Chinese ritual at an early age. Looking to the past to solve the problems of the present, Confucius promoted etiquette, order, and the importance of family.