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From 331 BC to 330 BC, on to Persia, into modern day Iraq and Iran...
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Wreckage of a modern day war on the road into Free Kurdistan.
At the time of filming the site of Alexanda's ancient battle with the Persians was Saddam Hussein's front line. An American Airforce AWACs aircraft provided the closest available view of this 'fault line in history'.
The city of Susa surrendered to Alexander's 70,000 strong army without a fight.
Michael and the crew trace Alexander's route through the treacherous Persian Gate pass in the Zagros mountains. The Persian ambush in the pass almost stopped Alexander's forces.
Michael walks through the remains of the palace that was destroyed by Alexander.
Visiting the Zoroastrians, who have maintained the sacred flame of the Persian kings since the time Alexander.
The remains of the ancient city of Hecatompylos.
Louise Firoz and Michael ride along Alexander's wall towards Afghanistan.