In search of the Trojan War. Episode 1, The age of heroes / directed and Bill Lyons ; produced by Michael Wood.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Lyons, Bill, 1945- Director.

Wood, Michael, 1948- Producer, Narrator.

British Broadcasting Corporation., Production company.

Series:

Academic Video Online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Trojan War.

Turkey--Troy (Extinct city).

Schliemann, Heinrich, 1822-1890.

Homer. Iliad.

Genre:

Documentary films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (58 min.)

Place of Publication:

London : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), 1985.

Language Note:

In English.

Original language in English.

Summary:

Filmed in Greece, Turkey and Berlin, charismatic historian Michael Wood attempts to discover whether there was any truth in Homer's epic poems. Is Hissalik the site of the mighty Troy? Did Helen, Achilles and Agamemnon ever exist? What was the significance of the famous wooden horse? Prepare for dramatic new twists to the tale.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed Feb. 13, 2015).

OCLC:

911956143