When women were generally written out of history, Helen of Troy was written in. As her story passed down the generations it held up a mirror to the prejudices of society and to some of its truths.

Visiting academic at the British Museum and past curator of Mesopotamia, Nigel Tallis, takes us through the story of Troy. The fame of the beautiful Helen, the deeds of the Greek and Trojan heroes ...

Hecuba watches to learn of Helen's Fate. But Helen reveals that it is not her fault for all the woes that have befallen. Hecuba is to blame. Troy has fallen. Days after the battle is complete ...

The Story of the Trojan War The tale of the Trojan ... determined to retrieve Helen from Troy. For many years the Greeks camped outside the walls of Troy, but were unable to penetrate its mighty ...

Pretending to be exhausted, they are rescued by Paris and Helen and taken to the palace ... who will be kidnapped by Paris and taken to Troy. When he reaches the palace of Ulysses, which ...