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| Richard Miles in "Ancient Worlds" |
"Return of the King" is part 4 of 6 of the television series, "Ancient Worlds". It is jam-packed full of exciting facts, stories, myths and reenactments which help in the retelling of the birth of what we know today as civilization. This episode in particular is about the battle-scarred career of Alexander the Great.
What I love about this documentary is that it throws you back in time 2,300 years, and it does so in the first 30 seconds of watching it. It does this through its use of visuals, taking us straight to Greece, Egypt and Pakistan. We see the beauty of their rich culture and elegant scenery, both ancient and modern. It starts weaving its way through Alexander's life and upbringing, touches upon his mentor - interestingly being the one and only Aristotle. Along with the use of a large array of visuals, the many different interviews of various historians, writers, and professors keep the documentary subjective and to the point, which I really liked. The interviews included Robin Waterfield, Prof. Guy Rogers, and Prof. Ian Worthington, just to name a few.
Another appealing aspect of this documentary is how they decided to break it down into 6 separate segments, each being an hour long. This means that every segment has the ability to be very in-depth and analytical, and also being able to get into great detail about certain events and people, an example being the very important role that Aristotle played in the shaping of Alexander's life. This episode also touched upon the obstacles Alexander faced, whether it being the physical strain that came with travelling across Europe and Asia, or his own men's plot to kill him for adopting foreign customs.
All in all, it was interesting to watch from beginning to end and was able to keep that interest throughout the entire episode. I would definitely say that "Ancient Worlds" is well worth watching and I would recommend anyone who's interested in history and the shaping of today's world to watch this. Catch "Ancient Worlds" on TVO on Monday's at 8:00pm!
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