Alexander The Great

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The King's Son

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Alexander is born to Phillip II of Macedon, but the king worries that the gods have plans for his son.

The story of Alexander the Great starts with royal friction after his birth.

The story of Alexander the Great starts with royal friction after his birth. Richmond Lattimore dramatisation with Barry Foster.

The story of Alexander the Great. Part one charts his birth and the friction between King Philip of Macedon and Queen Olympias. Episode 1 of 6.

The story of Alexander the Great begins with royal friction after his birth. Starring Barry Foster, Simon Ward and Brian Cox. Episode 1 of 6.

I Am Also Alexander

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The youngster is a pawn in his parent's war and he's educated by philosopher Aristotle.

The youngster is a pawn in his parents' war, and is educated by philosopher Aristotle. Stars Michael Maloney and Brian Cox.

The youngster is a pawn in his parent's war and he's educated by philosopher Aristotle. Stars Michael Maloney and Brian Cox.

Alexander is used as a pawn in the war between his parents, and is educated by Aristotle.

Alexander is used as a pawn in the war between his parents and is educated by Aristotle. Episode 2 of 6.

Alexander is used as a pawn in the war between his parents and is educated by Aristotle. With Michael Maloney and Brian Cox. Episode 2 of 6.

Preparation Of The Sacrifice

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The young man goes into battle, while King Philip's remarriage causes tensions.

The young man goes into battle, while King Philip's remarriage causes tensions. Stars Michael Maloney and Alex Jennings.

Alexander proves his manhood and Philip prepares to remarry.

Continuing the story of Alexander the Great. Alexander proves his manhood and Philip plans to remarry. Episode 3 of 6.

Alexander proves his manhood and Philip plans to remarry. Starring Michael Maloney and Geraldine James. Episode 3 of 6.

The Road To Gordium

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Alexander becomes King of Macedon and sets out to conquer the world.

The warrior becomes King of Macedonia and sets out to conquer the world.

The warrior becomes King of Macedonia and sets out to conquer the world. Stars Michael Maloney, Simon Ward and Alex Jennings.

The story of Alexander the Great. Alexander becomes King of Macedon and aims to conquer the world. Episode 4 of 6.

Continuing the life story of Alexander the Great. Alexander becomes King of Macedon and sets out to conquer the world. Episode 4 of 6.

Continuing Alexander the Great's story. Alexander becomes King of Macedon and aims to conquer the world. Episode 4 of 6.

Alexander becomes King of Macedon and sets out to conquer the world. Stars Michael Maloney, Simon Ward and Alex Jennings. Episode 4 of 6.

Stars Michael Maloney, Simon Ward and Alex Jennings.

Continuing the life story of Alexander the Great.

The Hunt Of The God King

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Alexander has travelled east conquering Asia and then on to Persia. He faces a battle with the King of Darius.

The conquering king pursues Darius, King of Persia - and falls in love.

The conquering king pursues Darius, King of Persia, and falls in love. Stars Michael Maloney, Alex Jennings and Barry Foster.

In the continuing story of Alexander the Great, he pursues Darius, conquers Egypt and falls in love with Barsine. Episode 5 of 6.

Continuing the story of Alexander the Great: he pursues Darius, conquers Egypt and falls in love with Barsine. Episode 5 of 6.

Alexander pursues Darius, conquers Egypt and falls in love. Starring Michael Maloney, Alex Jennings and Barry Foster. Episode 5 of 6.

In which Alexander pursues Darius, conquers Egypt and falls in love with Barsine.

Stars Michael Maloney, Alex Jennings and Barry Foster.

He pursues Darius, conquers Egypt and falls in love with Barsine.

Starring Michael Maloney, Alex Jennings and Barry Foster.

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Great Son Of Ammon

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Alexander confronts treachery, conquers India and reaches the end of the span of years allotted by The Fates.

The king confronts and conquers, as he faces the end of the years allotted by the Fates.

The king confronts and conquers, as he faces the end of the span of years allotted by the Fates. Stars Michael Maloney.

Stars Michael Maloney.

Alexander confronts treachery, conquers INDIA and reaches the end of the span of years allotted by The Fates.

Alexander confronts treachery, conquers India and reaches the end of the span of years alloted by the Fates.

Episode 6 of 6.

Alexander confronts treachery, conquers India and reaches the end of the span of years allotted by The Fates. Episode 6 of 6.

Alexander confronts treachery, conquers India and reaches the end of the span of years alloted by the Fates. Episode 6 of 6.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	The King's Son		20040901 (BBC7) 20040902 (BBC7) 20070615 (BBC7) 20070616 (BBC7) 20080707 (BBC7) 20080708 (BBC7) 20100504 (BBC7) 20120801 (BBC7) 20120802 (BBC7) 20140114 (BBC7) 20140115 (BBC7)	Alexander is born to Phillip II of Macedon, but the king worries that the gods have plans for his son. The story of Alexander the Great starts with royal friction after his birth. The story of Alexander the Great starts with royal friction after his birth. Richmond Lattimore dramatisation with Barry Foster. The story of Alexander the Great. Part one charts his birth and the friction between King Philip of Macedon and Queen Olympias. Episode 1 of 6. The story of Alexander the Great begins with royal friction after his birth. Starring Barry Foster, Simon Ward and Brian Cox. Episode 1 of 6.
02	I Am Also Alexander		20040902 (BBC7) 20040903 (BBC7) 20070618 (BBC7) 20070619 (BBC7) 20080708 (BBC7) 20080709 (BBC7) 20100505 (BBC7) 20120802 (BBC7) 20120803 (BBC7) 20140115 (BBC7) 20140116 (BBC7)	The youngster is a pawn in his parent's war and he's educated by philosopher Aristotle. The youngster is a pawn in his parents' war, and is educated by philosopher Aristotle. Stars Michael Maloney and Brian Cox. The youngster is a pawn in his parent's war and he's educated by philosopher Aristotle. Stars Michael Maloney and Brian Cox. Alexander is used as a pawn in the war between his parents, and is educated by Aristotle. Alexander is used as a pawn in the war between his parents and is educated by Aristotle. Episode 2 of 6. Alexander is used as a pawn in the war between his parents and is educated by Aristotle. With Michael Maloney and Brian Cox. Episode 2 of 6.
03	Preparation Of The Sacrifice		20040903 (BBC7) 20040904 (BBC7) 20060703 (BBC7) 20060704 (BBC7) 20070619 (BBC7) 20070620 (BBC7) 20080709 (BBC7) 20080710 (BBC7) 20100506 (BBC7) 20120803 (BBC7) 20120804 (BBC7) 20140116 (BBC7) 20140117 (BBC7)	The young man goes into battle, while King Philip's remarriage causes tensions. The young man goes into battle, while King Philip's remarriage causes tensions. Stars Michael Maloney and Alex Jennings. Alexander proves his manhood and Philip prepares to remarry. Continuing the story of Alexander the Great. Alexander proves his manhood and Philip plans to remarry. Episode 3 of 6. Alexander proves his manhood and Philip plans to remarry. Starring Michael Maloney and Geraldine James. Episode 3 of 6.
04	The Road To Gordium	19930808	19930813 20040410 (BBC7) 20040411 (BBC7) 20040906 (BBC7) 20040907 (BBC7) 20060704 (BBC7) 20060705 (BBC7) 20070620 (BBC7) 20070621 (BBC7) 20080710 (BBC7) 20080711 (BBC7) 20100506 (BBC7) 20100507 (BBC7) 20120806 (BBC7) 20120807 (BBC7) 20140117 (BBC7) 20140118 (BBC7)	Alexander becomes King of Macedon and sets out to conquer the world. The warrior becomes King of Macedonia and sets out to conquer the world. The warrior becomes King of Macedonia and sets out to conquer the world. Stars Michael Maloney, Simon Ward and Alex Jennings. The story of Alexander the Great. Alexander becomes King of Macedon and aims to conquer the world. Episode 4 of 6. Continuing the life story of Alexander the Great. Alexander becomes King of Macedon and sets out to conquer the world. Episode 4 of 6. Continuing Alexander the Great's story. Alexander becomes King of Macedon and aims to conquer the world. Episode 4 of 6. Alexander becomes King of Macedon and sets out to conquer the world. Stars Michael Maloney, Simon Ward and Alex Jennings. Episode 4 of 6. Stars Michael Maloney, Simon Ward and Alex Jennings. Continuing the life story of Alexander the Great.
05	The Hunt Of The God King	19930815	19930820 20040417 Duration=60 (BBC7) 20040417 (BBC7) 20040418 Duration=60 (BBC7) 20040418 (BBC7) 20040907 (BBC7) 20040908 (BBC7) 20060705 (BBC7) 20060706 (BBC7) 20070621 (BBC7) 20070622 (BBC7) 20080711 (BBC7) 20080712 (BBC7) 20100507 (BBC7) 20100508 (BBC7) 20120807 (BBC7) 20120808 (BBC7) 20140120 (BBC7) 20140121 (BBC7)	Alexander has travelled east conquering Asia and then on to Persia. He faces a battle with the King of Darius. The conquering king pursues Darius, King of Persia - and falls in love. The conquering king pursues Darius, King of Persia, and falls in love. Stars Michael Maloney, Alex Jennings and Barry Foster. In the continuing story of Alexander the Great, he pursues Darius, conquers Egypt and falls in love with Barsine. Episode 5 of 6. Continuing the story of Alexander the Great: he pursues Darius, conquers Egypt and falls in love with Barsine. Episode 5 of 6. Alexander pursues Darius, conquers Egypt and falls in love. Starring Michael Maloney, Alex Jennings and Barry Foster. Episode 5 of 6. In which Alexander pursues Darius, conquers Egypt and falls in love with Barsine. Stars Michael Maloney, Alex Jennings and Barry Foster. He pursues Darius, conquers Egypt and falls in love with Barsine. Starring Michael Maloney, Alex Jennings and Barry Foster.
06 LAST	Great Son Of Ammon	19930822	19930827 20040424 (BBC7) 20040425 (BBC7) 20040908 (BBC7) 20040909 (BBC7) 20060706 (BBC7) 20060707 (BBC7) 20070622 (BBC7) 20070623 (BBC7) 20080714 (BBC7) 20080715 (BBC7) 20100510 (BBC7) 20100511 (BBC7) 20120808 (BBC7) 20120809 (BBC7) 20140121 (BBC7) 20140122 (BBC7)	Alexander confronts treachery, conquers India and reaches the end of the span of years allotted by The Fates. The king confronts and conquers, as he faces the end of the years allotted by the Fates. The king confronts and conquers, as he faces the end of the span of years allotted by the Fates. Stars Michael Maloney. Stars Michael Maloney. Alexander confronts treachery, conquers INDIA and reaches the end of the span of years allotted by The Fates. Alexander confronts treachery, conquers India and reaches the end of the span of years alloted by the Fates. Episode 6 of 6. Alexander confronts treachery, conquers India and reaches the end of the span of years allotted by The Fates. Episode 6 of 6. Alexander confronts treachery, conquers India and reaches the end of the span of years alloted by the Fates. Episode 6 of 6.