Product Details

• Directors: Tim Baney
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Nat'l Geographic Vid
• DVD Release Date: April 27, 2004
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0001J2K3K
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #71,084 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover
Millions will see the epic movie "Troy," and many will leave the theater asking the same questions: How true is this ancient story about the Greeks' ten-year war to win back a beautiful queen? Did King Agamemnon really launch a thousand ships to attack the city of Troy (where the queen had gone with her lover)? Did Troy actually exist? This intriguing program, which features dramatic recreations and penetrating analysis is a revealing look at the history of underlying Homer's legendary tale, about the Trojan War. Historians examine what we a know about a story that has captured imaginations for some 2800 years--and enriched our language with such phrases as "Achilles heel," "Trojan Horse," and many others. Sometimes crossing swords with past findings, this program is a lively and entertaining resource for the countless filmgoers who will want to know more about everything "Troy."

Product Description
No single story in western civilization has continuously inspired and intrigued more people than the Trojan tale of war and deception. But, did a place called Troy really exist? Was Homer's epic more than just an engaging story? Join us in the search for a lost world and unravel the mysteries that swirl around this ancient city. Through stunning recreations and the perspectives of international scholars, National Geographic transports you back in time as we explore the ancient legends of this fabled city.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Save your money, pass this one by, June 30, 2004

By	Josephus "apocrypha1611" (Knoxville, TN United States) - See all my reviews

I can't help but wonder if I saw the same video as those who gave this five stars. When I bought it I was really looking forward to it - in that I have a great many National Geographic Video's, all of which are very good. This one is not up to their standards.
The re-enactments are really bad (they look more like Romans rather than bronze age greeks). I was also underwhelmed by the information or lack of.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars My 7 year old daughter liked it, January 2, 2006

By	Ruslan Moskalenko "Ruslan Moskalenko" (Pleasanton, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My daughter Sonya asked me to write a review and tell she really liked the DVD.

Now my two cents. Basically the main line of this story is if the site currently known as Troy is the Troy from the Iliad. A few experts are sharing their opinions and their conclusion is basically yes, it could be that Troy. But this film doesn't tell much about the Iliad, a lot of time is spent showing the modern time actors playing ancient scenes somewhere in the US (not very convincing to my taste). Another big part of the file is about the treasure known as the Gold of Troy, currently held in Moscow. There is some interesting footage from Turkey and Greece, but unfortunately, not as much as I would expect.

Overall, this is an interesting program to watch especially if you going to see the movie "Troy". But it could've been done better. Too much modern stuff, too little about the ancient Troy.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Boring and not worth the price., June 19, 2004

By	Leelan Lampkins "modelnut" (Athens, GA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was very disappointed. These National Geographic specials are usually quality productions. But this one seems more of an afterthought than a serious effort. The actors walk around in cheap high school costumes that make no effort at all to be historical. And the expert commentary seems very tongue-in-cheek. Nothing in this special is at all special. I really expected better.
Check out Michael Wood's "In Search of the Trojan War" instead. It has more of what you expected to be in this DVD.