Michael Wood: Filmography
Below is a summary of Michael Wood's extensive filmography. It is a catalogue compiled during a broadcasting career spanning over twenty-five years; a career upon which he continues to build to this very day. Productions originating from the Maya Vision stable appear in bold. Please note we can only deal with enquiries relating to these films. For any of the others you need, in the first instance, to approach the original producers.
2008
Christina: A Medieval Life
(Maya Vision International for BBC)
1 x 60 mins
Producer: Rebecca Dobbs
Director: David Wallace
2007
The Story of India
(Maya Vision International for BBC/PBS)
6 x 60 mins
Producer: Rebecca Dobbs
Director: Jeremy Jeffs
2006
Gilbert White - The Nature Man
Selborne
(Maya Vision International for BBC)
1 x 60 mins
Producer: Rebecca Dobbs
2005
In Search of Myths & Heroes
Myths & Heroes
(Maya Vision International for BBC/PBS)
4 x 60 mins
Producer Rebecca Dobbs,
Directors: Jeremy Jeffs & Sean Smith
2003
Top Ten Egypt
(BBC)
1 x 60 mins
Producer / Director: Tilman Remme
Michael Wood presents his top ten destinations in the ancient land of Egypt. Alongside the obvious, be prepared for a few surprise entries.
In Search of Shakespeare
In Search of Shakespeare
(Maya Vision International for BBC/PBS)
4 x 50 mins
Producer: Rebecca Dobbs
Director: David Wallace
A four-part documentary investigation, examining the life and times of the Bard, with the help of the Royal Shakespeare Company. The series is now available to own on DVD and Video, alongside the companion book of the same title. You can find the DVD/VHS and the book at Amazon.
2000
Conquistadors
(Maya Vision International for BBC/PBS)
4 x 49 mins (BBC) 4 x 55 mins (PBS)
Producer: Rebecca Dobbs
Director: David Wallace
Following the trail of the Spanish conquest of the Americas. A travel, history, documentary series by Michael Wood.
1999
Hitler's Search for the Holy Grail
(Maya Vision International for Channel 4)
1 x 90 mins
Producer: Rebecca Dobbs
Director: Kevin Sim
Unveiling the Nazi's perversion of history, from the Swastika and the grail to Atlantis, used to justify the horrors of the holocaust and medical experimentation.
1997
In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great
In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great
(Maya Vision International for BBC/PBS)
4 x 60 mins
Producer: Rebecca Dobbs
Director: David Wallace
Michael Wood presents an exciting adventure following the route of Alexander the Great from Greece to India linking ancient and contemporary history. The series is now available to own on DVD and Video, alongside the companion book of the same title. You can find the book at Amazon.
1993
Saddam's Killing Fields
(Maya Vision for Central Television ITV)
1 x 52 mins
Producer: Rebecca Dobbs
Director: Chris Jeans
Michael Wood exposes Saddam Hussein's systematic genocide of the marsh Arabs in southern Iraq. It received the Silver Nymph Award for the Best Current Affairs Documentary Critics Prize at the Monte Carlo Television Festival. It was also nominated for a BAFTA award in the category of Best Documentary. In addition it was recently showcased at the 2nd International Film Festival on Human Rights in Geneva (2004).
1985
In Search of the Trojan War
(BBC)
Filmed in Greece, Turkey and Berlin, charismatic historian Michael Wood attempts to discover whether there was any truth in Homer's epic poems. Is Hissalik the site of the mighty Troy? Did Helen, Achilles and Agamemnon ever exist? What was the significance of the famous wooden horse? Prepare for dramatic new twists to the tale.
In Search of the Trojan War has been recently re-released and the DVD and accompanying book are now available to own from Amazon:
DVD Book
1981
In Search of Alfred the Great
In Search of Eric Bloodaxe
1980
In Search of Arthur
(BBC)
1979
In Search of Offa
(BBC)