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In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great

Synopsis
Follows historian Michal Wood on a journey to search for traces of Alexander the Great, who conquered most of the known world over 2000 years ago. His travels range from Greece to India, and along much of the way, Alexander is still remembered in folk songs and tales. In four parts: 1) Son of God: Alexander’s journey from Greece to invade Asia and overthrow the Persian Empire, marching through Turkey, Lebanon and Palestine to Egypt; 2) Lord of Asia: over the mountains and deserts of Iran, meeting descendants of the Persians; 3) Across the Hindu Kush: crossing the Hindu Kush mountains in Afghanistan into central Asia; 4) To the Ends of the Earth: from the Khyber Pass down Pakistan’s Grand Trunk Road into India and the limits of Alexander’s conquest.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 2 x 120 min.
Year of production
1998
Availability
Sale; 2000 sale: £19.99 (inclusive) pair
Notes
Broadcast on BBC2 from 14/7/98.
Subjects
History
Keywords
Alexander the Great

Credits

Director
David Wallace
Producer
Rebecca Dobbs
Cast
Michael Wood 

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
££17.99
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
240 minutes
Year
2004

Type
VHS
Price
£19.99
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
2 x 120 minutes
Year
2000

Production Company

Name

Maya Vision International

Email
nfo@mayavisionint.com
Web
http://www.mayavisionint.com/ External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7796 4842
Fax
020 7796 4580
Address
3rd Floor
6 Kinghorn Street
London
EC1A 7HW

Sponsor

Name

BBC Television

Distributor

Name

BBC Worldwide Publishing

Web
http://www.bbcworldwide.com External site opens in new window
Phone
020 8576 2000
Fax
020 8749 0538
Address
Woodlands
80 Wood Lane
London W12 0TT
 

Available from retail outlets

Name

Simply Media

Contact
Laura Smith
Email
info@simplymedia.tv
Web
http://www.simplymedia.tv/ External site opens in new window
Phone
0203 542 3722
Address
Highlight House
57 Margaret Street
London W1W 8SJ
Notes
Formerly known as DD Home Entertainment or DDHE

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