Series
Greek Island Odyssey
DocumentaryWar & Politics
Historian Bettany Hughes has embarked on an epic, personal journey. Inspired by Homer's The Odyssey, she will sail the unpredictable Mediterranean seas, tracing Odysseus's long journey home. Her mission: to experience what the Greek hero experienced and to uncover truths behind the myths and legends, all while enjoying the delights of ancient Greece today. Follow her 1,700-mile adventure as it takes her to over a dozen islands and 22 historic sites and puts her through two hair-raising storms and even an earthquake.
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Seasons & episodes
1The Hero's Voyage12 Jun 2020 · ★ 7.0Visit the Greek islands of Fourni, Chios, Lesbos, and Samos as Bettany Hughes begins her own Odyssey-inspired voyage.
2Birthplace of the Gods19 Jun 2020 · ★ 8.0Follow the next leg of Bettany's Odyssey-inspired voyage, as she treks to the islands of Delos, Ikaria, and Mykonos.
3Lover's Dance26 Jun 2020 · ★ 8.0Join Bettany Hughes on the latest leg of her Greek island odyssey as she sails to Santorini, Naxos, and Siphnos.
4Epiphany's Festivities3 Jul 2020 · ★ 8.0Bettany visits the islands of Crete and delves in-depth into the Minoan civilization while exploring the palace at Knossos.
5Warriors of Legend10 Jul 2020Visit the home of Helen of Troy, Agamemnon, and Odysseus as our voyage takes us to the Peloponnese peninsula.
6Poseidon's Rage17 Jul 2020Bettany wraps up her Odyssey in Ithaca, where Poseidon expresses his wrath with an earthquake worthy of her legendary predecessor Odysseus.
Details
- Created by
- Bettany Hughes
- First aired
- 12 Jun 2020
- Last aired
- 17 Jul 2020
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- 5
- Episodes
- 6
- Votes
- 4 on TMDB
Cast
Bettany HughesNarrator/Presenter
