The real Story of Troy- Featured History Documentary It's one of the greatest stories ever told. The legend of Helen of Troy has enchanted audiences for the last three thousand years. In May this year a Hollywood film staring Brad Pitt and Orlando Bloom will be launched in Britain. But is there any reality to the myth? Horizon has unprecedented access to the scientist with the answers. Since 1988 Professor Manfred Korfmann has been excavating the site of Troy. He has never before spoken at this length. He has made amazing discoveries - how large the city was, how well it was defended and, crucially, that there was once a great battle there at precisely the time that experts believe the Trojan war occurred. But who had attacked the city and why? Horizon then follows a trail of clues - the ancient tablets written by a lost civilisation, the sunken ship rich in treasure, and the magnificent golden masks and bronze swords of a warrior people. The film reaches its climax in a tunnel deep beneath Troy, where Korfmann has made a discovery that may reveal, once and for all, the truth behind the myth. The story that emerges is one of great passion - but not, it seems, about love. he truth behind a tale so powerful, it inspired 3,000 years of myth and legend, and may have changed the course of history. It's the site of the most legendary war in history and the Western world's oldest adventure story. It begins with a beauty contest and ends with a giant wooden horse unleashing death and destruction. Now, archaeologists, literary detectives, and military analysts are uncovering evidence that the mythological Trojan War and the legendary city of Troy is real. From archaeological trenches at ancient Troy and the citadel fortress of King Agamemnon, to Homer and Hollywood, we search for the true story of Troy. The story of Troy--the exploits of the nearly invincible Achilles, valiant Hector, the beautiful Helen, and the king of kings, Agamemnon--addresses many aspects of history and the human condition including questions particularly relevant today: When is war justified? And at what point is war made senseless by its awful cost? Vivid 3-D animation, re-enactments of battles, interviews with the world's leading experts, and exclusive film footage from sites of archaeological digs, bring the history of Troy to life.

• published: 12 Dec 2013
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