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Is It True That...?

Is It True That...?

A New Way of Demystifying History

2025Returning SeriesNext: Feb 252 Seasons34 EpisodesTMDB
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Did democracy actually originate in Greece? Was the plague the worst epidemic of all time? And did we really work harder in the past than we do today? Is it true that ...? questions what we think we know and takes another look at history.

Season 1 · Episode 6

...The Library of Alexandria Burned Down?

Jul 16, 2025·24m

The Library of Alexandria was considered a treasure trove of knowledge - and its loss shows how fragile knowledge can be. What has been preserved over thousands of years has often been painstakingly preserved and copied. But whether on parchment, as a manuscript or on microchips - the decisive factor is how we use this heritage to build bridges between the past, present and future.

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When did Is It True That...? Season 1 Episode 6 air?

Is It True That...? Season 1 Episode 6 aired on July 16, 2025.

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This episode runs for approximately 24 minutes.

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