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Greek mythology’s greatest warrior - Iseult Gillespie

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Born to a sea nymph and a king, and trained by the legendary centaur Chiron, Achilles was a demigod destined for greatness. When Greece declared war on Troy, Achilles knew the war was written into his destiny. With horses born from the west wind and a spear wrought from a mountain peak, he readied himself for battle. Iseult Gillespie tells the tale of the infamous warrior and his heel.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Iseult Gillespie
Director
Luis Torres, Mr. Flama
Narrator
Susan Zimmerman
Composer
André Aires
Sound Designer
João Pamplona Mendes, André Aires
Produced by
Gerta Xhelo, Abdallah Ewis
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Editorial Producer
Cella Wright
Fact-Checker
Charles Wallace

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