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France 5 investigates Trojan myth

France Télévisions has commissioned an investigation-led documentary special that shines a new light on one of the best-known conflicts in Greek mythology.

Samuel Kissous

The Trojan War: Myth & Reality is being produced by Paris-based indie Pernel Media for the public broadcaster’s France 5 network.

Belgian broadcaster RTBF, French channel Histoire TV and an undisclosed US broadcaster have also pre-bought the two-hour special.

Pernel has secured exclusive access to two major archaeological sites – the city of Hissarlik in Turkey, believed by many to be the location of ancient Troy, and the recently discovered Tenea in Greece – that will help uncover whether there was any historical truth behind the epic Trojan War myth.

Directed by Laurent Portes, the doc will air on France 5’s science strand, Science Grand Format. Anne Gouraud, Xavier Grimault and Coraline Roch commissioned the show for France 5. Fabrice Frank and Samuel Kissous, company president, are the exec producers for Pernel.

Pernel previously produced The Real War of Thrones: A History of Europe for France 5, with a fourth season recently commissioned.

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