Episodes List
Ep.1 The Age of Heroes
Air Date: 1985-02-24
The story of the Trojan War. The lost treasure of Troy. Account of Heinrich Schliemann's life and research on Troy.
Ep.2 The Legend Under Siege
Air Date: 1985-03-03
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.
Ep.3 The Singer of Tales
Air Date: 1985-03-10
The role and long time fidelity of oral traditions. Homer's reliability challenged.
Ep.4 The Woman of Troy
Air Date: 1985-03-17
Plundering in Bronze Age. The taking of women and children as slaves and their economic and political role. The recent African slavery parallel.
Ep.5 Empire of the Hittites
Air Date: 1985-03-24
Decisive documental evidence from the Hittites. Recurrent conflicts with the Mycenaeans.
Ep.6 The Fall of Troy
Air Date: 1985-03-31
The Trojan conflict and the Mediterranean late Bronze Age collapse.
