In Search of the Trojan War

In Search of the Trojan War
by Bill Lyons

In Search of the Trojan War
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Actor: Colin Renfrew, Dr. John Chadwick, Jerome Sperling, Michael Wood, Peter Connolly
Director: Bill Lyons
Brand: Warner Brothers
Cinematographer: David Jackson
Cinematographer: Richard Ganniclifft
Producer: Bill Lyons
Editor: Helen Mandt
Editor: Patrick Haggerty
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; English (Subtitled)
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 345 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-04-27
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: BBC Warner

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Movie Review: Love it!
Summary: 5 Stars

This awesome miniseries has been a favorite of mine since I first saw it on PBS. Michael Wood is an engaging host, and he makes a compelling argument for the view of the Trojan War presented here. Especially noteworthy are the chapters on bardic tradition and the Hittite empire. I'd pay twice the price for this show. Great location shooting, terrific interviews and a good ride from start to finish.

Summary of In Search of the Trojan War

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.
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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