In Search of the Trojan War
starring: Dr. John Chadwick, Peter Connolly, Colin Renfrew, Jerome Sperling, Michael Ventris
directed by: Bill Lyons
directed by: Bill Lyons
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 9780790790565
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
ISBN: 0790790564
Label: BBC Warner
Manufacturer: BBC Warner
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: BBC Warner
Region Code: 1
Release Date: April 27, 2004
Running Time: 345 minutes
Sales Rank: 18310
Studio: BBC Warner
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The tale of the Trojan War has fascinated and intrigued people for thousands of years. But is there any truth in Homer's epic poem? Charismatic historian Michael Wood brings to life the heroes and the romance of the Bronze Age in this award-winning archaeological detective story filmed in Greece, Turkey, Ireland and Berlin.
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Originally broadcast in 1985, In Search of the Trojan War followed the successful formula established by his first historical detective series, In Search of the Dark Ages, and firmly established Michael Wood as the most personable of TV historians. Wood is not only a born TV presenter, he's got both the academic gravitas and the narrative skill to craft a compelling mystery from the archaeological, literary and mythological sources. Over six hour-long programs, Wood marshals the disparate strands of evidence to present as fully rounded a portrait as possible of both the historical and the legendary city of Troy, its central place in Western culture, and the Mycenaean Age itself. From Schliemann's initial cavalier bulldozing of the mound at Hisarlik, to Homer's epics, the Hittite Empire, and the role of slave women, Wood journeys back and forth across the Aegean and elsewhere, from a pre-unification Berlin to Liverpool, to illuminate the dawn of Western literature, myth, and history. Did the Trojan war ever happen, or was the city destroyed by natural causes? Wood doesn't claim to find a definitive answer, of course, but for the viewer it's rewarding enough simply to accompany him on this fascinating journey. The DVD includes a new 25-minute interview with Wood, who looks back affectionately on the making of the series. --Mark Walker
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- Having Trouble Sleeping at Night? Purchase Now!I bought this documentary in hopes that it would intrigue my freshmen level English class and get ... Read More
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- manufacturing mystery where there is noneThis is a BBC documentary that came out in 1985. It features British TV presenter Michael Wood tromping ... Read More
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- It is still relevant - a wonderful overview of the subjectI'm working on a Search Engine Optimization project for a new customer who sells reproduction 18K Gold jewelry ... Read More
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- Love it!The Trojan War is an historical fact...the Trojan Horse...I'm not sure about that but Michael Wood brings to life ... Read More
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- Great Historical Documentary - Terrific Story TellingI watched this back in the 80s on Australian public television (SBS) and was immediately hooked on it. Missed a couple ... Read More
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