Mediterranean History, Lifestyle and Miscellany

A selection of videos looking at Mediterranean history, lifestyle, countries and other interesting areas which we have generally termed miscellany.

Helen of Troy

Acclaimed presenter of historic documentaries, Bettany Hughes, embarks on a journey across the eastern Mediterranean to discover the truth about HELEN OF TROY, the woman blamed for causing the Trojan War. Following weapons experts, the two-hour film shows how the conflict in Helen's name would have been fought, unraveling the reality from the myths and putting flesh on "the face that launched a thousand ships."