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The Ancient World with Bettany Hughes
Season 1 • Episode 6 • Helen of Troy
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The Ancient World with Bettany Hughes Season 1, Episode 6: Helen of Troy
She is 'the face that launched a thousand ships'; the woman blamed for the Trojan War - a conflict that caused countless deaths - but who was the real Helen of Troy? Watch The Ancient World with Bettany Hughes Season 1, Episode 6 Helen of Troy in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of The Ancient World with Bettany Hughes Season 1, Episode 6 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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Episodes
7 episodes
The Minoans
Bettany Hughes visits Crete to recount the story one of the greatest archaeological discoveries ever made.
105 min
When the Moors Ruled in Europe
Bettany Hughes traces the story of the mysterious and misunderstood Moors, the Islamic society that ruled in Spain for 700 years, but whose legacy was virtually erased from Western history.
105 min
Athens: the Truth about Democracy
Bettany Hughes searches for the truth about the 'Golden Age' of Ancient Athens, investigating how a barren rock wedged between the East and West became the first democracy 2,500 years ago.
105 min
Engineering Ancient Egypt
Through their superlative buildings, the legacy of the Egyptian empire continues to enthrall people to this day. Yet these incredible structures were made over 4,000 years ago.
105 min
Alexandria: the Greatest City
Three cities dominated the ancient world: Athens, Rome and a third, now almost forgotten. It lies hidden beneath the waters of the Mediterranean and a sprawling modern metropolis.
105 min
Helen of Troy
She is 'the face that launched a thousand ships'; the woman blamed for the Trojan War - a conflict that caused countless deaths - but who was the real Helen of Troy?
105 min
The Spartans
Bettany Hughes chronicles the rise and fall of one of the most extreme civilizations the world has ever seen, one founded on discipline, sacrifice and frugality where the onus was on the collective and the goal was to create the perfect state and the perfect warrior.
105 min