Porus is a historical drama that revolves around the life of King Porus, a warrior and patriot, and his battle against King Alexander the Great. It showcases the ancient Indian setting, the battlefield conflicts, and the struggle for the sovereignty of the nation.
Reign: The Conqueror (1997) is a surrealistic anime TV show that follows the story of Alexander the Great as he becomes a legendary warrior and takes over the world. With elements of allegory, shamanism, and philosophy, this show explores themes of passion, mathematics, homoeroticism, and Greek mythology. Set in a fictional war-torn Persia, the story delves into the city of Alexandria in Egypt and the role of the chosen one and the guardian goddess.
Expert interviews and gripping reenactments combine to reveal the extraordinary life of Alexander the Great and his burning desire to conquer the world.
Alexander, the King of Macedonia, rises to power after the assassination of his father. He seeks revenge on the Persians and conquers Western Asia and Egypt. Throughout his journey, he faces battles, builds relationships, and ultimately creates an empire. However, his dreams of conquering the East lead to his downfall, and he dies at a young age. The story is narrated by Ptolemy, who reveals that Alexander's death was possibly caused by poisoning.
Adventurer Lara Croft embarks on a quest to find Pandora's Box, a mythical object that holds a deadly plague. She must find it before a bio-terrorist can get his hands on it. With the help of a former Marine turned mercenary, Lara races against time to save the world.
Alexander the Great, a young king from ancient Greece, embarks on a journey of conquest to build the largest empire the world has ever seen. Along the way, he battles enemies, faces personal struggles, and navigates the complexities of power and loyalty.
Archaeologist and historian Richard Miles traces the development of Western civilization, from the first cities in Mesopotamia to the fall of the Roman Empire. In this six-part series, Miles travels through the Middle East, Egypt, Pakistan and the Mediterranean to discover how the challenges of society -- religion and politics, art and culture, war and diplomacy, technology and trade -- were dealt with and fought over in order to maintain a functioning civilization. Stories are told of disappeared, ruined and modern cities, from ancient Iraq to modern Damascus, to reveal how successes and failures of the ancients shaped the world today.
In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great was a BBC documentary television series first shown in 1998. It was written and presented by British historian and broadcaster Michael Wood. Wood retraced the travels of Alexander the Great, from Vergina in Macedonia, where his father Philip II of Macedon died and Alexander was proclaimed king, through seventeen present-day countries to the borders of India and back to Mesopatamia, where he died. Whereas most of Wood's documentary series had titles beginning "In Search of...", the title of this series reflected a slightly different approach. The series was directed by David Wallace.
Deep in the mind of Steven Colin (Daniel Bernhardt) the secret of an ancient martial arts power lay dormant. In a former life, Colin wielded the forceful sword of Alexander the Great. Now in 2003, his enemies are back and are determined to seek the man who would be king and destroy him for all eternity.
An historical film that follows the life of Alexander the Great, the Macedonian king that united all ancient Greek tribes and led them against the vast Persian Empire. Alexander conquered most of the then-known world and created a Greek empire that spanned all the way from the Balkans to India.
The coming of age of young Alexander, future world conqueror, from his boyhood in Greece to his assumption of Regent of the Land, after proving his worth to his father, the demanding King Phillip.
In this gripping investigation, archaeologist Pepi Papakosta is on a hunt for Alexander the Great's lost tomb, and she makes an extraordinary discovery.
Chanukya Chandragupta is an epic historical drama that depicts the life and teachings of Chanakya, a brilliant strategist, and Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Maurya Empire. The story follows their journey in overthrowing the ruling dynasty, unifying the Indian subcontinent, and establishing one of the greatest empires in ancient history.
"Alexander The Great's early life while still at school under the tutelage of the great philosopher Aristotle but old enough to engage in battle demonstrating leadership standing out above the rest".
Lights is an animated film set in ancient Greece during the Festival of Lights. It tells the story of a Jewish community who must battle against foreign occupation and cultural assimilation. With the help of the ancient Greek army, they fight for their liberation and celebrate the holiday of Hanukkah. The movie explores themes of history, Jewish mythology, and the struggle for identity.
The film begins after Alexander the Great (Sikander in Hindi/Urdu) conquers Persia and the Kabul valley and approaches the Indian border at Jhelum. Sohrab Modi plays the Indian king Puru (Porus to the Greeks). The story goes that when Sikander defeated Porus and imprisoned him, he asked Porus how would he like to be treated. Porus replied the same way a defeated king is treated by the winner (meaning killed).
An intriguing story about a girl with a lot of problems and three men trying to make a film.
Bettany Hughes goes in search of this lost civilisation, revealing the story of a city founded out of the desert by Alexander the Great in 331 BC to become the world's first global centre of culture. The documentary also looks at the role of astronomer and philosopher Hypatia, and incorporates stunning footage from the feature film 'Agora'.