List of episodes of the series «In Search of the Trojan War»

  • Seasons count: 1
  • Episodes count: 6
The Age of Heroes
Release date: 2/24/1985

The Age of Heroes

  • Episode number: 1
  • Episode description:
    The story of the Trojan War. The lost treasure of Troy. Account of Heinrich Schliemann's life and research on Troy.
The Legend Under Siege
Release date: 3/3/1985

The Legend Under Siege

  • Episode number: 2
  • Episode description:
    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.
The Singer of Tales
Release date: 3/10/1985

The Singer of Tales

  • Episode number: 3
  • Episode description:
    The role and long time fidelity of oral traditions. Homer's reliability challenged.
The Woman of Troy
Release date: 3/17/1985

The Woman of Troy

  • Episode number: 4
  • Episode description:
    Plundering in Bronze Age. The taking of women and children as slaves and their economic and political role. The recent African slavery parallel.
Empire of the Hittites
Release date: 3/24/1985

Empire of the Hittites

  • Episode number: 5
  • Episode description:
    Decisive documental evidence from the Hittites. Recurrent conflicts with the Mycenaeans.
The Fall of Troy
Release date: 3/31/1985

The Fall of Troy

  • Episode number: 6
  • Episode description:
    The Trojan conflict and the Mediterranean late Bronze Age collapse.