In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great: With Michael Wood
So, for my first review I'm going right to the heart of the matter: the presenter that got me interested in documentaries in the first place, and with one of his (and possibly of all-time) best documentary series. (my father also played a big part in my love of documentaries as well) I'm talking about the maestro himself: Michael Wood. Besides David Attenborough, Michael Wood was absolutely instrumental in fostering my love for documentaries. He weaves an incredibly compelling tale and has a sense of wonder and compassion that most lose in their childhood. His passion for his subjects and the way he has a reverence for the cultures he's visiting (without getting too preachy) puts him in the running for one of the best documentary presenters of all time. I'd watch him read a phone book; and in some instances it's come very close. Going through 400 yr old tax records while looking for any written record of William...