IN SEARCH OF THE TROJAN WAR: VIDEO LINKS


  Helen Of Troy:  Bettany Hughes's biography of the mythic queen of Sparta.


  Greek Myths: Tales Of Traveling Heroes:  A 2010 BBC documentary hosted by the classicist Robin Lane Fox.  (89 mins)


  Great Greek Myths -- Iliad, Arte France, 2019 (Available through NIC's Films On Demand):

Episode 1, Apple Of Discord (26 mins)

Episode 2, Time For Sacrifice (26 mins)

Episode 3, Wrath Of Achilles (26 mins)

Episode 4, Blood Of The Goddess (26 mins)

Episode 5, Sword And The Scales (26 mins)

Episode 6, Hera's Plan (26 mins)

Episode 7, Patroclus And The Myrmidons (26 mins)

Episode 8, Achilles' Revenge (26 mins)

Episode 9, Vanquish Or Die (26 mins)

Episode 10, Trojan Horse (26 mins)


  "The 'Iliad' And The 'Odyssey' Of Homer (Complete)," See U In History, 2022-2023 (250 mins):  A 4-hour animated narrative of the Trojan War saga from Paris' birth through to the return of Odysseus to Ithaca.

  "The Trojan War Saga," See U In History, 2022:  The Trojan War section of the comprehensive compilation above broken down into 36 short segments.

  "The Odyssey: The Great Saga Of Odysseus Complete," See U In History, September 17, 2023 (69 mins):  The Odyssey-connected section of the comprehensive compilation above.


"The Trojan War," Extra Mythology:

  Episode 1, "History Vs. Myth," July 30, 2020.  (11 mins)

  Episode 2, "Battles In The Bronze Age," August 13, 2020.  (10 mins)


"The Iliad," Extra Mythology:

  Episode 1, "Prelude To War," June 3, 2020.  (8 mins)

  Episode 2, "Prizes And Prejudice," June 17, 2020.  (8 mins)

  Episode 3, "Deadly Destiny," July 15, 2020.  (7 mins)

  Episode 4, "End Game," July 29, 2020.  (8 mins)


"The Trojan War Saga," Homer's Iliad, Greek Mythology In Comics, 2023.  (45 mins)


  "The Entire Story Of The Trojan War," Life Guide, March 26, 2022.  (35 mins)


  True Story Of Troy:  A History Channel documentary.


  "Troy: Myth Or Reality," .  (50 mins)


  "The Trojan Horse: On The Trail Of A Myth."  (52 mins)


"Did The Trojan War Really Happen?," Kings And Generals, August 13, 2020.  (21 mins)


  "How A Translation Of 'The Iliad' Into Modern Language Reinforces Its Relevance," PBS News Hour, October 16, 2023.  (7 mins)


  "Akala's Odyssey," BBC Four, 2018.  (58 mins)


  In Search Of The Trojan War:  One of Michael Wood's first series, it still holds up quite well

Episode 1, The Age Of Heroes  (56 mins)  See also NIC Films In Demand.

Episode 2, The Legend Under Siege  (57 mins)  See also NIC Films In Demand.

Episode 3, The Singer Of Tales  (55 mins)  See also NIC Films In Demand.

Episode 4, The Women Of Troy  (60 mins)  See also NIC Films In Demand.

Episode 5, Empire Of The Hittites  (60 mins)  See also NIC Films In Demand.

Episode 6, Fall Of Troy  (58 mins)  See also NIC Films In Demand.


  Clash Of The Gods -- Odysseus:  An extensive introduction to the Homeric hero from the History Channel's big-budget-but-ultimately-disappointing introduction to mythology.

Episode 1: Curse Of The Sea

Episode 2:  Warrior's Revenge


  Odyssey, 1997:  A feature-length television version of the Homeric epic.


  "The Odyssey," Invitation To World Literature, Annenberg Lerner.  (27 mins)


"The Odyssey," Life Guide, April 30, 2027.  (30 mins)


  BBC Gods And Monsters, Homer's Odyssey, 2010:


  "Cyclops: The Origin Story Of This Terrifying One-Eyed Giant," Monstrum, PBS, October 29, 2019.  (11 mins)


  "A Long And Difficult Journey, Or The Odyssey," Crash Course Literature 201, February 27, 2014.  (12 mins)


"The Odyssey -- Odysseus' Journey And His Women," Bettany Hughes, Ramsay Centre For Western Civilisation, October 27, 2020.  (51 mins)


  Video SparkNotes -- Homer's Odyssey:  A short cartoon summary of the ancient epic.

Part 1; Part 2; Part 3.


  Einav Zamir Dembin, "Did Ancient Troy Really Exist?," TED-Ed, July 31, 2018.  (5 mins)


  Jill Dash, "Everything You Need To Know To Read Homer's 'Odyssey,'" TED-Ed, January 30, 2017.  (5 mins)


  Science Behind The Myth -- Homer's 'Odyssey,' Matt Kaplan, TED-Ed, November 10, 2015.  (5 mins)


  Adrienne Mayor, "Did The Amazons Really Exist?," TED-Ed, June 18, 2018.  (5 mins)


"What Is The Real Meaning Behind The Odyssey By Homer?," Literary Classics.  (30 mins)


The Odyssey, Nostalgia, And The Lost Home, Great Voyages Lecture Series, Penn Museum, Peter Struck, April 2, 2014.


  "Women Of Troy: The First Anti-War Play?," Art Works, ABC Arts, March 27, 2023.  (7 mins)


  "Euripides' Life And Times: The Trojan Women," 1986.  (38 mins)


"The Trojan Women By Euripides," Greek Theatre 221, Theatre Classics.  (94 mins)


  "Iphigenia" (1977) [129 mins]:  Michael Cacoyannis's film adaptation of Euripides' tragedy.


 

 

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