Series

The Great Philosophers

★ 6.0(1)19871 season

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Good to know

Creator: Bryan Magee
Release date: 1987-09-06
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 15
Network: BBC One
Status: Ended

About The Great Philosophers

The Great Philosophers is a 1987 web series in the Talk genre, created by Bryan Magee, starring Bryan Magee. It spans 1 season and 15 episodes, and originally aired on BBC One. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Great Philosophers in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Bryan Magee traces the history of western philosophy over two millennia, discussing the ideas of the past with an expert guest or contemporary philosopher.

Seasons (1)

Season 115 eps · 1987

Cast

Bryan Magee

Host

Themes & keywords

philosophy

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Great Philosophers in Canada?+

The Great Philosophers is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Great Philosophers on Netflix?+

The Great Philosophers is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How many seasons of The Great Philosophers are there?+

The Great Philosophers has 1 season and 15 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Great Philosophers?+

The Great Philosophers stars Bryan Magee.

When did The Great Philosophers come out?+

The Great Philosophers is a 1987 web series created by Bryan Magee.

What genre is The Great Philosophers?+

The Great Philosophers is Talk series.

Who created The Great Philosophers?+

The Great Philosophers was created by Bryan Magee.