The True Story of Alexander the Great

The True Story of Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great conquered Greece, Turkey, most of Asia (present Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, parts of others) and Egypt in Africa, before age 32. Even now, his innovations in battle continue to be studied.

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Tutored by Aristotle, helpless witness to his father's assassination, and a brilliant, pioneering tactician, Alexander the Great had conquered the known world--and sealed his legacy as one of history's most remarkable rulers--by the age of 25. In the year 334 B.C., 20-year-old King Alexander of Macedonia decided to bring the farthest reaches of the world under one domain. Over the next 12 years, he led a grand army across more than 20,000 miles and eventually brought all of Asia under his control, only to perish from battle wounds at the age of 32. Incorporating dramatic onsite reenactments with high-end computer graphics and the expertise of renowned scholars, THE TRUE STORY OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT is a special presentation from THE HISTORY CHANNEL®, examining the life and career of this military genius, impassioned lover, and fearless leader.

Production

History

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 25, 2005

Last Aired

February 9, 2005

Networks

History

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
The True Story of Alexander the Great Part 1
Air date: 2005-01-25
Tutored by Aristotle, helpless witness to his father's assassination, and a brilliant, pioneering tactician, Alexander the Great had conquered the known world--and sealed his legacy as one of history's most remarkable rulers--by the age of 25. In the year 334 B.C., 20-year-old King Alexander of Macedonia decided to bring the farthest reaches of the world under one domain. Over the next 12 years, he led a grand army across more than 20,000 miles and eventually brought all of Asia under his control, only to perish from battle wounds at the age of 32. Incorporating dramatic onsite reenactments with high-end computer graphics and the expertise of renowned scholars, THE TRUE STORY OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT is special presentation from THE HISTORY CHANNEL®, examining the life and career of this military genius, impassioned lover, and fearless leader.
E2
The True Story of Alexander the Great Part 2
Air date: 2005-02-02
E3
The True Story of Alexander the Great Part 3
Air date: 2005-02-09
Season finale

Cast

Peter Woodward

Peter Woodward

self (host)

Michael Cardelle

Michael Cardelle

Alexander

Rafael Ferrer

Narrator (voice)

Frantz Widmaier

Hephestian

Ross Seymour

Diodorus - Historian, First Century B.C.

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