Ancient Greece: The Dark Chronicles — S1E5 — Alexander the Great
Synopsis
The Peloponnesian War left Greece drained and weakened; Macedonia is poised to fill the power vacuum. This episode explores how Philip II turned a backward city-state into a military superpower.
About the series
When we think of ancient Greece, we think of philosophy and democracy; however, there was also a sinister side to ancient Greece which this series explores from its earliest days through to Hellenism.