The boys have been working there way through viewing a four part series on the life of Alexander the Great. It is free on Netflix, well if you are a member, and viewable on your computer or the Roku. It is called "In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great" and it follows an Archaeologist (I believe) as he literally retraces the journey of Alexander and his army throughout the Mediterranean. It is really interesting and a nice combination of history and curiosity. If Alexander camped, then they camp, if he stops at certain markets or places, so do they. It is holding their interest for the most part. The entire series is four parts, each one lasting about one hour.
Before watching this program they had read a short little article and some background on Alexander, but both boys said they had no idea he had done so much, at such a young age and now they find his story to be fascinating, where as before they just read about him, answered the questions, and were ready to move on. I like it when a program or a resource can bring something from just a bunch of info and facts and make it interesting and even "fascinating".
Anyway, I wanted to share that with you!
I love Michael Wood!! He's done like five or six shows and you guys would love all of them. The first one I ever saw was Conquistadores. Each of the four programs focuses on a different Conquistador and really shows them as a human with human desires and failings. I also love the Shakespear one... to see the historical context of the works is fascinating. And then The Story of India, and The Trojan Wars... all are amazing. After I got through all the David Attenborough and Michael Palin documentaries on Netflix I was afraid I wouldn't find another cute british narrator to fill my evenings, but Michael Wood has made me very happy :)
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