--- product_id: 50626104 title: "In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great [DVD]" price: "VT4812" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/50626104-in-the-footsteps-of-alexander-the-great-dvd store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great [DVD] **Price:** VT4812 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great [DVD] - **How much does it cost?** VT4812 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/50626104-in-the-footsteps-of-alexander-the-great-dvd) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Michael Wood travels by bus, boat and train from Europe to India, retracing the journey taken by the army of Alexander the Great. Along the way he visits the Khyber Pass, the Indus River and the Makran Desert, investigating the myths which still surround one of the planet's greatest historical figures. Review: An excellent well-researched and well-presented documentary - We watched this after watching Oliver Stone's Alexander Revisited (the final cut) and I'd recommend doing that as this documentary works brilliantly afterwards going into depth and giving you further insights. Make sure you watch the interview with Michael Wood at the end in which he comments on the film etc - it is all excellent. Michael Wood's understanding of the need for historical context and his commitment to trying to understand Alexander in his own terms as much as from our modern perpective is to be applauded. This really is a brilliant documentary - visually stunning, intriguing and entertaining. I cannot imagine anyone interested in this subject being disappointed with this 2 DVD set. Review: Great - I STARTED reading this book by TV historian Michael Wood on a Friday when a plane I was catching to Prague was delayed at Heathrow, and I finished it the following night over dinner. That gives some idea of how enjoyable I found the book, which was written in 1997 to accompany a BBC series broadcast the following year. The book could have done with a decent editor: too many "impregnable" fortresses are, in the next breath, captured; an army is called "literally invincible;" Alexander is described as carrying a shield whose image turned "enemies into stone." And doubtless some of Wood's choices over which sources to prefer are controversial, but all these are minor distractions from an entertaining book on a fascinating subject. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0002CH90K | | Actors | Michael Wood | | Aspect Ratio | 4:3 - 1.33:1 | | Best Sellers Rank | 4,045 in DVD & Blu-ray ( See Top 100 in DVD & Blu-ray ) 81 in Documentary (DVD & Blu-ray) | | Country of origin | Czech Republic | | Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (286) | | Director | David Wallace | | Is discontinued by manufacturer | No | | Language | English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo) | | Manufacturer reference | 5014503150327 | | Media Format | PAL | | Number of discs | 2 | | Producers | Laurence Rees, Leo Eaton, Rebecca Dobbs | | Product Dimensions | 1.7 x 11.9 x 16.1 cm; 100 g | | Release date | 1 Aug. 2005 | | Run time | 4 hours | | Studio | BBC/2 Entertain Video | | Subtitles: | English, English | | Writers | Michael Wood | ## Product Details - **Contributor:** David Wallace, Laurence Rees, Leo Eaton, Michael Wood, Peter Harvey, Rebecca Dobbs, Robin Parsons - **Format:** PAL - **Genre:** Documentary - **Language:** English - **Number of discs:** 2 ## Images ![In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great [DVD] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81atKHzCnxL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An excellent well-researched and well-presented documentary *by S***A on 28 August 2008* We watched this after watching Oliver Stone's Alexander Revisited (the final cut) and I'd recommend doing that as this documentary works brilliantly afterwards going into depth and giving you further insights. Make sure you watch the interview with Michael Wood at the end in which he comments on the film etc - it is all excellent. Michael Wood's understanding of the need for historical context and his commitment to trying to understand Alexander in his own terms as much as from our modern perpective is to be applauded. This really is a brilliant documentary - visually stunning, intriguing and entertaining. I cannot imagine anyone interested in this subject being disappointed with this 2 DVD set. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great *by T***N on 12 December 2025* I STARTED reading this book by TV historian Michael Wood on a Friday when a plane I was catching to Prague was delayed at Heathrow, and I finished it the following night over dinner. That gives some idea of how enjoyable I found the book, which was written in 1997 to accompany a BBC series broadcast the following year. The book could have done with a decent editor: too many "impregnable" fortresses are, in the next breath, captured; an army is called "literally invincible;" Alexander is described as carrying a shield whose image turned "enemies into stone." And doubtless some of Wood's choices over which sources to prefer are controversial, but all these are minor distractions from an entertaining book on a fascinating subject. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ the journeys of Alexander the Great through central asia to India ( and back) *by M***R on 7 January 2018* This is an interesting account of the life and travels of Alexander the great. The author travelled the route of conquest taken by Alexander and his armies to India and back to Babylon for 1990s BBC series which this book accompanied. Illustrated throughout, at around 240 pages in all this is relatively easy reading, although i found the frequent battle stories to be a little tedious at times, and I wish there had been more about the authors travels --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/50626104-in-the-footsteps-of-alexander-the-great-dvd](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/50626104-in-the-footsteps-of-alexander-the-great-dvd) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-06-05*