Series
In Search of the Trojan War
Documentary
Michael Wood examines how far the historical and archeological evidence matches with the tale of the Trojan War.
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Seasons & episodes
- 1The Age of Heroes24 Feb 1985The story of the Trojan War. The lost treasure of Troy. Account of Heinrich Schliemann's life and research on Troy.
- 2The Legend Under Siege3 Mar 1985Wilhelm Dörpfeld research. Arthur Evans' discoveries and theories. Carl Blegen's findings, the Linear-B deciphering and the role of both in Trojan War credibility.
- 3The Singer of Tales10 Mar 1985The role and long time fidelity of oral traditions. Homer's reliability challenged.
- 4The Woman of Troy17 Mar 1985Plundering in Bronze Age. The taking of women and children as slaves and their economic and political role. The recent African slavery parallel.
- 5Empire of the Hittites24 Mar 1985Decisive documental evidence from the Hittites. Recurrent conflicts with the Mycenaeans.
- 6The Fall of Troy31 Mar 1985The Trojan conflict and the Mediterranean late Bronze Age collapse.
Details
- First aired
- 24 Feb 1985
- Last aired
- 31 Mar 1985
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- BBC Two
- Episodes
- 6
- Votes
- 8 on TMDB
Cast
Michael Wood
