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

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Season 1

8.9/1015 votes
The Singer of Tales
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/10/1985
The role and long time fidelity of oral traditions. Homer's reliability challenged.
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8.9/1015 votes
Empire of the Hittites
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/24/1985
Decisive documental evidence from the Hittites. Recurrent conflicts with the Mycenaeans.
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8.9/1013 votes
The Fall of Troy
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/31/1985
The Trojan conflict and the Mediterranean late Bronze Age collapse.
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8.7/1015 votes
The Age of Heroes
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/24/1985
The story of the Trojan War. The lost treasure of Troy. Account of Heinrich Schliemann's life and research on Troy.
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8.7/1015 votes
The Legend Under Siege
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/3/1985
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.
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8.3/1015 votes
The Woman of Troy
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/17/1985
Plundering in Bronze Age. The taking of women and children as slaves and their economic and political role. The recent African slavery parallel.
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