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Myth making: photoreal CG imagery sets the scene for the epic story Helen of Troy. (Broadcast).

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| June 01, 2003 | Moltenbrey, Karen | COPYRIGHT 2003 PennWell Publishing Corp. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Her beauty is legendary. And it's said that in 1200 BC, hers was the face that launched a thousand ships and sparked the war between the Trojans and the Greeks. She is the mythical Helen of Troy, the half mortal daughter of Zeus, born to the lovely queen of Sparta. Many tried to win her love, and many were destroyed in the process. It's unknown whether the story of Helen, or even the woman herself, had any roots in reality, yet her powerful tale has been retold for centuries. Recently, it launched one of this season's biggest television productions: USA Network's epic miniseries Helen of Troy.

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