I have just watched first episode of the BBC documentary 'In Search of the Trojan War', presented by the then youthful Michael Wood. This episode 'Age of Heroes' features the attempt by German archeologist Heinrich Schliemann to find the lost city of Troy and evidence of the other characters - Agremennon, Achiles, Nestor etc. Despite the age this is the BBC at its best.
Unfortunately Schliemann did not uncover all the secrets before his death but provided enough of a foundation for others to follow. I fully recommend this for all history buffs and anyone interested in Homer's Illiad.
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