The True Story of Alexander the Great
“Alexander the Great conquered Greece, Turkey, most of Asia (present Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, parts of others) and Egypt in Africa, before age 32. Even now, his innovations in battle continue to be studied.”
DocumentaryWar & PoliticsDrama
Tutored by Aristotle, helpless witness to his father's assassination, and a brilliant, pioneering tactician, Alexander the Great had conquered the known world--and sealed his legacy as one of history's most remarkable rulers--by the age of 25. In the year 334 B.C., 20-year-old King Alexander of Macedonia decided to bring the farthest reaches of the world under one domain. Over the next 12 years, he led a grand army across more than 20,000 miles and eventually brought all of Asia under his control, only to perish from battle wounds at the age of 32. Incorporating dramatic onsite reenactments with high-end computer graphics and the expertise of renowned scholars, THE TRUE STORY OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT is a special presentation from THE HISTORY CHANNEL®, examining the life and career of this military genius, impassioned lover, and fearless leader.
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Seasons & episodes
- 1The True Story of Alexander the Great Part 125 Jan 2005 · 45mTutored by Aristotle, helpless witness to his father's assassination, and a brilliant, pioneering tactician, Alexander the Great had conquered the known world--and sealed his legacy as one of history's most remarkable rulers--by the age of 25. In the year 334 B.C., 20-year-old King Alexander of Macedonia decided to bring the farthest reaches of the world under one domain. Over the next 12 years, he led a grand army across more than 20,000 miles and eventually brought all of Asia under his control, only to perish from battle wounds at the age of 32. Incorporating dramatic onsite reenactments with high-end computer graphics and the expertise of renowned scholars, THE TRUE STORY OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT is special presentation from THE HISTORY CHANNEL®, examining the life and career of this military genius, impassioned lover, and fearless leader.
- 2The True Story of Alexander the Great Part 22 Feb 2005 · 45m
- 3The True Story of Alexander the Great Part 39 Feb 2005 · 45mSeason finale
Details
- First aired
- 25 Jan 2005
- Last aired
- 9 Feb 2005
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- History
- Episodes
- 3
- Votes
- 1 on TMDB
Where to watch (US)
Cast
Peter Woodwardself (host)
Michael CardelleAlexander- RRafael FerrerNarrator (voice)
- FFrantz WidmaierHephestian
- RRoss SeymourDiodorus - Historian, First Century B.C.
