In Search of the Trojan War (1985)
Michael Wood examines how far the historical and archeological evidence matches with the tale of the Trojan War.
📺 Seasons & Episodes
Specials1 episodes
Miniseries6 episodes
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. The Singer of Tales
⏱ —The role and long time fidelity of oral traditions. Homer's reliability challenged.
4. 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.
5. Empire of the Hittites
⏱ —Decisive documental evidence from the Hittites. Recurrent conflicts with the Mycenaeans.
6. The Fall of Troy
⏱ —The Trojan conflict and the Mediterranean late Bronze Age collapse.
