The True Story Of Alexander the Great

Tutored by Aristotle, helpless witness to his father's assassination, and a brilliant, pioneering tactician, Alexander the Great had conquered the known world - and sealed his legacy as one of history's most remarkable rules - by the age of 25.

In the year 334 B.C., 20-year-old King Alexander of Macedonia decided to bring the farthest reaches of the world under one domain. Over the next 12 years, he led a grand army across more than 20,000 miles and eventually conquered all of Asia, only to perish from battle wounds at the age of 32. Incorporating dramatic onsite reenactments with high-end computer graphics and the expertise of renowned scholars, The True Story of Alexander the Great is a special presentation from The History Channel, examining the life and career of this military genius, impassioned lover, and fearless leader.