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The Iliad (part 1)
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The story of the feud between Hector and Achilles. In pursuit of the beautiful Helen stolen by Trojan Prince Paris, an Achaen battle fleet has sailed from Greece where the opposing armies meet on the battlefield.
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Sat 8 Jun 200221:00
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The Iliad: Helen and Priam on the walls of Troy (audio)
Duration: 03:37
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- Sun 2 Jun 200215:00BBC Radio 4
- Sat 8 Jun 200221:00BBC Radio 4
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