The Hittites I The Forgotten Empire

🎬 A sweeping two-hour docu-drama exploring one of history’s most powerful — yet often overlooked — ancient civilizations.
Journey back over 3,500 years to uncover the story of the Hittites, a mighty Bronze Age empire that ruled vast lands across Anatolia and the Near East between 1650 and 1200 BC.
Through a powerful blend of dramatic reenactments, on-location cinematography, and expert commentary from leading scholars, this film reveals how the Hittites shaped politics, warfare, law, and diplomacy in the ancient world — and how their legacy echoes in modern civilization.

📍 Filmed across 35 breathtaking locations in Turkey, Syria, and Egypt, and featuring museum artifacts, reconstructed rituals, and epic scenes brought to life with digital artistry and reenactments.

🎙️ Narrated by Jeremy Irons
🎭 Starring: Haluk Bilginer, Burak Sergen, Fikret Kuşkan, Sanem Çelik
🎼 Music by: Tamer Çıray
📽️ Written & Directed by: Tolga Örnek

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Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction
05:20 – Origins of the Hittites
18:45 – The Rise of Hattusa
32:10 – Religion and Ritual
47:00 – Empire and War
1:05:00 – Diplomacy and the Treaty of Kadesh
1:20:00 – Collapse and Rediscovery
1:45:00 – Legacy of the Hittites

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