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In the third episode of the BBC series "In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great," historian Michael Wood retraces Alexander’s journey through the Hindu Kush and into Central Asia, highlighting both the logistical challenges and the personal descent into violence that defined this period. The episode captures a critical, darker phase of the campaign, featuring the murder of Cleitus the Black in Samarkand, his marriage to Roxana, and the treacherous terrain of Afghanistan. For further information, visit the episode guide at BBC . Across the Hindu Kush - IMDb