The True Story of Alexander the Great (2005)

Tutored by Aristotle helpless witness to his fathers assassination and a brilliant pioneering tactician Alexander the Great had conquered the known worldand sealed his legacy as one of historys most remarkable rulersby the age of 25 In the year 334 BC 20yearold 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 20000 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 highend 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 Hosted by Peter Woodward Conquest this definitive program is available on DVD for the first time