The True Story of Troy
The truth behind a tale so powerful, it inspired 3,000 years of myth and legend, and may have changed the course of history.
It's the site of the most legendary war in history and the Western worlds oldest adventure story. It begins with a beauty contest and ends with a giant wooden horse unleashing death and destruction. Now, archaeologists, literary detectives, and military analysts are uncovering evidence that the mythological Trojan War and the legendary city of Troy is real.
From archaeological trenches at ancient Troy and the citadel fortress of King Agamemnon, to Homer and Hollywood, we search for the true story of Troy and address many aspects of history and the human condition that still exist today. Vivid 3-D animation, re-enactments of battles, interviews with the worlds leading experts, and exclusive film footage from sites of archaeological digs.
Featuring
Susan Heuck Allen - Providence College
Brig. Gen. John S. Brown - U.S. Army
Getzel Cohen - University of Cincinnati
Jack Davis - University of Cincinnati
Robert Garland - Colgate University
Spyros Iakovidis - Director of Excavations-Mycenae
Peter Jablonka - University of Tubingen
Manfred Korfmann - University of Tubingen
Christofilis Maggidis - Dickinson College
Barry B. Powell - University of Wisconsin-Madison
Elizabeth Riorden - University of Cincinnati
C. Brian Rose - University of Cincinnati
Sharon R. Stocker - University of Cincinnati