In this final Trojan episode, the ghosts of the war rise up and tell tales of loss and consolation. Sensitive listeners be aware – some of the stories are disturbing. Written and narrated by Bibi Jacob.Sound and production by Geoff Chong.Extracts from 17314 Aisakos and 884 Priamus feature Ciaran Cresswell and Les Clack. A thank … Read moreS2 E12 The Trojans: 1869 PHILOCTETES
Andromache appears in the university observatory to recount her tragic tale. 175 Andromache is a main-belt asteroid – not a Trojan in the L4 or L5 Lagrange points in Jupiter’s orbit. But since her character is central to the Trojan war, we’ve included her in this special series. Written and directed by KJ Dwyer.Edited by … Read moreS2 E11 The Trojans: 175 ANDROMACHE
Achilles, ‘the best of the Greeks’, slaughters Trojans mercilessly as he battles with his own grief and regrets. Starring Tom Morton.Written and directed by Bibi Jacob.Production and sound by Geoff Chong.
In this special series, Tales of the Night Sky takes you into the heart of a large group of asteroids that orbit with Jupiter around the sun. These two camps of heavenly bodies – the Greeks leading and the Trojans trailing Jupiter – are known as the Trojan asteroids. Each identified asteroid is named after … Read moreS2 E6 The Trojans: 17314 AISAKOS