In the footsteps of alexander the great in this award winning adventure micheal. Micheal wood embarks on a 20,000 mile journey in the footsteps of alexander s triumphal march from greece to india. In the footsteps of alexander the great was a bbc documentary television series first shown in 1998. Laurence rees, leo eaton, rebecca dobbs, homer, plutarch. This is in the footsteps of alexander the great bbc lord of asia 2 of 4. I didnt see this on first transmission, i just watched the series on dvd.
Documentary series retracing the journey of alexander the great across sixteen. May 09, 2014 visionary warrior, ambitious youth, angry son, ruthless conqueror such words have been used to describe alexander the great. By this stage, after 8 years alexander s army told him they had had enough and wanted to turn back. An event of bravery and cruelty, endurance and greed, alexander s expedition was a turning point in human history. Using the ancient historians as his guides, wood follows alexanders journey as closely as possible, crossing deserts and rivers, from turkey to wartorn afghanistan. To bring the central topic home for audiences, wood embarks on a 2000mile journey tracing alexanders footsteps along his triumphant march from greece. Eric ed427990 in the footsteps of alexander the great. Alexander the great sanctified temple of pallas athena in priene himself. Alexander the great the path to power and until the. Michael wood retraced the travels of alexander the great, from vergina in macedonia, where his father philip ii of macedon died and alexander was proclaimed king, in the footsteps of alexander the. In the footsteps of alexander the great, with michael wood 1998. British historian wood the magicians doubts, 1995, etc. Also covered is the death of his lover and alexanders own death. In the footsteps of alexander the great top documentary.
In the 4th century ce, a young king of the small state of macedon set off at the age of 22 on a grand expedition to asia where, within a decade, he had destroyed and conquered the largest empire the world had ever seen. Alexander the great film streaming streaming complet streaming complet vf, alexander the great film streaming streaming complet film complet streaming, alexander the. Micheal wood embarks on a 20,000 mile journey in the footsteps of alexanders triumphal march from greece to india. Popular historian michael wood emcees this documentary miniseries from the bbc, on the subject of alexander the greats life and accomplishments. So the areas taken by any general does not seem to stimulate acquired from alexander the great but each arrangement. Michael wood retraces alexander the greats amazing journey from greece to india, searching for the truth behind the legend and experiencing the tremendous scale of his achievements. Read in the footsteps of alexander the king who conquered the ancient world by miles doleac available from rakuten kobo. Along the way he visits the khyber pass, the indus river and the makran desert, investigating the myths which still surround one of the planets greatest historical figures.
In the footsteps of alexander the great bbc son of god 1 of 4. Alexander iv was born after the generals of alexander the great at the meeting under the chairmanship of perdiccas, they distribute the enormous empire between them. In the footsteps of alexander the great tv series 1998. In the footsteps of alexander the great, 4, to the ends of the earth. Books and films in the footsteps of alexander the great. An event of bravery and cruelty, endurance and greed, alexanders expedition was a turning point in human history. In the footsteps of alexander the great tv miniseries 1998 imdb. As a standalone work, however, the book largely works. It was directed by oliver stone and starred colin farrell. In the footsteps of alexander the great season 1 imdb.
Alexander ascended the macedonian throne at the age of 20, conquered much of the world known to the ancients by 30, and died aged 32. By this stage, after 8 years alexanders army told him they had had enough and wanted to turn back. In the footsteps of alexander the great to the ends of the. Traveling with lebanese traders, iranian pilgrims and afghan guerrillas, by jeep, train, boat, camel and on foot, he interweaves the momentous events of the past with present day reality and brings us new insights into a man whose myth and achievements still resonate down the centuries. Streaming alexander the great streaming complet en francais. What drove him to fight and win battle after endless battle. Michael wood embarks on a great historical adventure, exploring the stories, people and landscapes that have helped create chinas distinctive character and genius over four thousand years. Alexander had now set a determined pace that would bring his army straight into heart of the persian empire, the city of persepolis. I am going to look for curtius and arrian in my local library. Michael wood begins the series as 21yearold alexander and his greek army set out to invade asia and overthrow the persian empire.
Peten travels takes its visitors on a speciallydesigned tour that follows in the footsteps of alexander the great, following his spectacular feats across anatolia. In the footsteps of alexander the great was a bbc documentary television series first shown during 1998. In the footsteps of alexander the great by michael. Wood retraced the travels of alexander the great, from vergina in macedonia, where his father philip ii of macedon died and alexander was proclaimed king, through seventeen presentday countries to the borders of. Alexanders achievement has fascinated historians and historylovers for centuries. Visionary warrior, ambitious youth, angry son, ruthless conqueror. In the footsteps of alexander the great pe urmele lui alexandru cel mare.
In the footsteps of alexander the great top documentary films. It was written and presented by british historian and broadcaster michael wood wood retraced the travels of alexander the great, from vergina in macedonia, where his father philip ii of macedon died and alexander was proclaimed king, through seventeen presentday. But what was it like to be soldier in alexanders army. But we learn by seeing and doing as well as reading, and i found woods in the footsteps of alexander the great to be a great visual presentation of what i just finished reading about in another work, that is, mary renaults the nature of alexander. In the footsteps of alexander the great pe urmele lui. Voir the sand streaming vf streaming vf vostfr gratuit. Popular historian michael wood emcees this documentary miniseries from the bbc, on the subject of alexander the great s life and accomplishments. To bring the central topic home for audiences, wood embarks on a 2000mile journey tracing alexander s footsteps along his triumphant march from greece. Over six hourlong programs, michael wood marshals the disparate strands of. They turned south across pakistan and made a fleet of boats to travel back, however alexander decided to go by land through a great desert. The guide consists of four core units related to each of the four episodes and contains. Watch full length episodes, video clips, highlights and more. In the footsteps of alexander the great dvd simplyhe.
In 335 bc alexander of macedonia set off on an expedition to conqueror the world. In the footsteps of alexander the soldiers who conquered the ancient world explores the achievements of one of historys great military leaders from the point of view of his warriors. To serve as a hoplite, a phalangite or a cavalryman for alexander. When he set out to conquer the world way back in the 4th century bc, not even the erstwhile philosophers of ancient greece could have predicted that the 20 year old would bend the course of history to his will.
Streaming alexander the great streaming en francais. Throughout the series, michael wood travels over 20,000 miles along the routes of alexander the greats triumphal march from greece, through turkey. Wood attempts much of the actual path himself, letting us see, and experience virtually, much of what the army experienced. Michael wood, in the footsteps of alexander the great. In the footsteps of alexander the great season 1 episode 3 across the hindu kush. When he set out to conquer the world way back in the 4th century bc, not even the erstwhile philosophers of ancient greece could have predicted that the 20 year old would bend the course of history to his will, and make a name. July 20 356 bc june 10 323 bc also known as alexander iii, was an ancient greek king basileus of macedon 336323 bc.
However, with iran currently becoming increasingly accessible to visitors major european airlines resumed flights for the first time in years this summer, there has never been a better time to gain perspective on this scale by following in the footsteps of alexander along his vast and cataclysmic campaign. Legendary military leader and conqueror of the ancient world, alexander the great is brought to life in this stunning two part documentary. His conquest opened up contacts between europe and asia, unleashing astonishing historical energies that continue to affect the world today. First of all, it tells the story of alexander the great very well i sort of knew of him as a figure in history, now i feel i know the man much more and, second of all, i dont think it could be made today. The film s original screenplay derived in part from the book alexander the great, published in 1973 by the university of oxford historian robin lane fox. Such words have been used to describe alexander the great. This teachers guide correlates with the public broadcasting service pbs television series in the footsteps of alexander the great hosted by historian michael wood. Michael wood retraced the travels of alexander the great, from vergina in macedonia, where his father philip ii of macedon died and alexander was proclaimed king, in the footsteps of alexander the great to the ends of the earth on vimeo.
Also covered is the death of his lover and alexander s own death. Next is another city miletus with a long history, one of the few cities in the aegean coast who resisted alexander the great, so that was partially destroyed by the troops of the commander, but carefully restored later. The final cut and other alexander projects including mel gibsons hbo miniseries and baz luhrmanns attempt, also with dicaprio failed to materialise, scorseses film remains one of the great what ifs of contemporary cinema. In the footsteps of alexander the great watch full episodes and clips. Michael wood decided to follow the footsteps of alexander the great by retracing the path of that man and his army. The tour will be led by an expert in the field and will be augmented, when possible, with input by local specialists. Bbc in the footsteps of alexander 11 the trap youtube. It was released by united artists and stars richard burton as. It was one of the great experiences of my life michael wood alexander the great greek. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. In the footsteps of alexander ebook by miles doleac. Michael wood travels by bus, boat and train from europe to india, retracing the journey taken by the army of alexander the great. Traveling with lebanese traders, iranian pilgrims and afghan guerrillas, by jeep, train, boat, camel and on foot, he interweaves the momentous events of the past with present day reality and.
In the footsteps of alexander the great to the ends of. In the footsteps of alexander the great tv miniseries 1998. Alexander the great is a cinemascope and technicolor 1956 epic historical drama film about the life of macedonian general and king alexander the great written, produced and directed by robert rossen. Back to tour listing back to tour category listing. In the footsteps of alexander the great 883929128976. In the footsteps of alexander the great tv series 19981998. Following in the footsteps of alexander the great travellocal. Youtube by margaret duffy on vimeo, the home for high quality videos. It was written and presented by british historian an. His mother, olympias, was intensely devoted to strange religious cults, but aristotle, one of the great philosophers, tutored alexander. Vostfr telecharger the great in the sky gratuitement. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ata.
In the footsteps of alexander the great 883929128976 dvd. I would have appreciated more time spent on alexanders time in egypt, but thats a personal. In the footsteps of alexander the great topic youtube. Market the book details a two and a half month tour through six countries, greece, turkey, syria, lebanon, jordan and egypt with over 200 illustrations formats. Streaming alexander the great streaming complet en. In the footsteps of alexander the great is a fourpart bbc documentary series written and presented by michael wood, retracing the journey of alexander the great across sixteen countries. While stones film is too often misunderstood and derided check out the excellent alexander revisited. While one of alexander s generals lead his troops on a southerly loop through shirazz, alexander and 20,000 elite soldiers took a short cut through a narrow path in the. Slightly dated, and with a plethora of editorial comments that reveal the political leanings of the author, in the footsteps of alexander the great is intended as a companion book to a tv series.
Visionary warrior, ambitious youth, angry son, ruthless conqueror such words have been used to describe alexander the great. In just 11 years, alexander the greats armies marched 22,000 miles 35,000 km, subjugated asia minor, the levant, and. Meeting traders, pilgrims and guerillas he interweaves history with the present day. Wood retraced the travels of alexander the great, from vergina in macedonia, where his father philip ii of macedon died and alexander was proclaimed king, through seventeen presentday countries. Alexander is a 2004 epic historical drama film based on the life of the macedonian greek general and king alexander the great.
Watch in the footsteps of alexander the great online. Vf alexander the great film streaming streaming complet. I would have appreciated more time spent on alexander s time in egypt, but thats a personal. In the footsteps of alexander the great tv miniseries. In the footsteps of alexander the great in this award winning adventure micheal wood embarks on a 2000 mile journey in the foot steps of alexanders triumphal march from greece to india. In the footsteps of alexander the great international tours.