In Search of the Trojan War, Ep. 3 "The Singer of Tales"

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Even if the Trojan War took place, it was hundreds of years before Homer's time; how did he come up with the story?
  • Starring: Dr. John Chadwick, Peter Connolly
  • Directed by: Bill Lyons
  • Runtime: 56 minutes
  • Original air date: March 10, 1985
  • Network: BBC
 
  
 
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1. The Age of Heroes
  February 24, 1985
The search begins for the real story behind the myth of the Trojan War.
 
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2. The Legend Under Siege
  March 3, 1985
Conflicting interpretations of evidence lead some experts to believe that the Trojan War never happened at all.
 
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3. The Singer of Tales
  March 10, 1985
Even if the Trojan War took place, it was hundreds of years before Homer's time; how did he come up with the story?
 
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4. The Women of Troy
  March 17, 1985
Michael Wood uncovers some mysteries surrounding Helen of Troy.
 
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5. Empire of the Hittites
  March 24, 1985
Discoveries from the Age of Agamemnon have a lot to say about the diplomatic crisis surrounding the Trojan War.
 
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6. Fall of Troy
  March 31, 1985
After surverying all the evidence, Michael Wood offers his take on the Trojan War.
 
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Episode 3, "The Singer of Tales"
Synopsis: Even if the Trojan War took place, it was hundreds of years before Homer's time; how did he come up with the story?
Original air date: March 10, 1985
Runtime: 56 minutes
ASIN: B000KBEM4Y
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #224,387 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
In Search of the Trojan War Season 1
Synopsis: Historian Michael Wood attempts to discover whether there was any truth in Homer's epic poems. Is Hissalik the site of the mighty Troy? What was the significance of the famous wooden horse? Prepare for dramatic new twists to the tale.
Starring: Michael Wood, John Chadwick
Supporting actors: Peter Connolly, Colin Renfrew, Jerome Sperling, Michael Ventris
Season year: 1985
Genre: Documentary
Executive producer: Bill Lyons
Network: BBC
ASIN: B000KBEM2Q
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