In Search of the Trojan War

📊 Series Specifications

Network BBC Two
Episode Runtime ~ min
Total Seasons 1
Total Episodes 6
Original Language EN

In Search of the Trojan War (1985)

⭐ 3.7 / 5 (8 votes) 🎬 1 Seasons 📼 6 Episodes 🏷️ Documentary 📡 Ended
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Synopsis

Michael Wood examines how far the historical and archeological evidence matches with the tale of the Trojan War.

Seasons & Episodes

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E1 The Age of Heroes

The story of the Trojan War. The lost treasure of Troy. Account of Heinrich Schliemann's life and research on Troy.

E2 The Legend Under Siege

Wilhelm Dörpfeld research. Arthur Evans' discoveries and theories. Carl Blegen's findings, the Linear-B deciphering and the role of both in Trojan War credibility.

E3 The Singer of Tales

The role and long time fidelity of oral traditions. Homer's reliability challenged.

E4 The Woman of Troy

Plundering in Bronze Age. The taking of women and children as slaves and their economic and political role. The recent African slavery parallel.

E5 Empire of the Hittites

Decisive documental evidence from the Hittites. Recurrent conflicts with the Mycenaeans.

E6 The Fall of Troy

The Trojan conflict and the Mediterranean late Bronze Age collapse.