In Search of the Trojan War - 2. The Legend Under Siege (BBC)

Описание: BBC documentary series presented by Michael Wood. Sensational finds in Turkey started the modern search for Homer's Troy. But could the new science of archaeology prove that the famous story was based on real events?

Hissarlik continued to give up its secrets, a beautiful city was unearthed with fine towers and great ramparts. Were these the walls on which Helen had stood and watched the heroes die? The excavator Wilhelm Dorpfeld was convinced he'd at last found the real Troy of legend. But in Crete, Sir Arthur Evans was about to make discoveries that would rewrite Aegean history. And where would that leave Homer?