In Search of the Trojan War (1985)

Name: In Search of the Trojan War
Genre: Documentary, History
Rating: 8.8
Cast: Michael Wood

Documentary · History

Michael Wood examines how far the historical and archeological evidence matches with the tale of the Trojan War.

IMDb rating: 8.8 (320 votes)
Episode average: 8.6 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Michael Wood

Seasons

Season 1 (1985)

8.57 avg 6 episodes 8.4 → 8.7 58 min avg

Consistent

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Age of the Heroes	8.4	18
2	The Legend Under Siege	8.6	17
3	The Singer of Tales	8.7	17
4	The Women of Troy	8.3	17
5	The Empire of the Hittites	8.7	17
6	The Fall of Troy	8.7	15