BBC - In the footsteps of Alexander (Bactria) 19

In the footsteps of Alexander the Great

In this award winning adventure Micheal Wood embarks on a 2000 mile journey in the foot steps of Alexander's triumphal march from Greece to India. Travelling with Lebanese traders, Iranian pilgrims and Afghan guerillas, by jeep, train, boat, camel and on foot, he interweaves the momentous events of the past with present day reality and brings us new insights into a man whose myth and acheivements still resonate down the centuries.

"We saw things I can scarcely believe. We took shelter for the night with an Afghan warlord who had delivered pizzas in the United States, and were hauled off to jail more than once. It was one of the great experiences of my life" - Michael Wood

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[UltraScarface]

is this the whole documentary?

[alexandros1821]

@UltraScarface

Numbered up to number 31, yes.....

Hope you enjoy !

[cvalar34568]

@cvalar34568 *civilizations

[DaiMerkisha]

@cvalar34568 Go and study, for its never too late to learn.

[DaiMerkisha]

@cvalar34568, you should better study before you write something. Its very evident that you have not properly understood the meaning words like 'everything' and 'retarded', and how to use it . Generalisation, here indicates nothing but your lack of knowledge of social sciences. It apparent that you have not read a book or two about Afghanistan for other wise you would have been very careful while making such a brave statement.

[tHeWasTeDYouTh]

the people in that area where not asiatic looking

remember that the MONGOLS killed EVERYONE when they passed through that area, the people of all those places where Iranian peoples

pretty amazing

[cvalar34568]

those damn mongolians ruined everything, destroying culture and flourishing covilizations, leaving behind their retarded offspring (hazara)

[richrodriguez80]

Thanks a lot for this series of videos alexandros1821. I can't stop watching these videos..

[wiz9496]

@aalexander928 Some people need a little venom.

[AkAHerati]

@camomilleable11 Northern Afghanistan is only 50% Afghan, Central Afghanistan is 25% Afghan, and Western, Southern and Eastern combined is 80% Afghan.

[AkAHerati]

In terms of demographics by mother tongue

East and Southern Afghanistanis 80% Pashtu speakers, and 20% includes Pashia/Dari speakers, Central Afghanistan is 80% Dari speakers, 10% Turkic and 10% Pashtu, Northern Afghanistan is 25% Pashtu speakers, 40% Dari speakers and 35% Turkic speakers, Western Afghanistan is 60% Pashtu speakers, 30% Dari speakers and 10% Others such as Balochi, Turkmani, and Uzbeki