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Greek Island Odyssey

2020-06-12 Documentary TV-PG

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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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.

  • First Aired
    2020-06-12
  • Last Aired
    2020-07-17
  • Creator
    Bettany Hughes
  • Genre
    Documentary, War & Politics
  • Seasons
    1
  • Episodes
    6
  • Status
    Ended
  • Language
    English
  • Network
    Channel 5
Keywords:
greece mythology greek mythology interview ancient greece greek island greek history based on myths, legends or folklore historic site bronze age legendary creature historical documentary

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  • Season 1
The Hero's Voyage

1. The Hero's Voyage

Visit the Greek islands of Fourni, Chios, Lesbos, and Samos as Bettany Hughes begins her own Odyssey-i...More
Visit the Greek islands of Fourni, Chios, Lesbos, and Samos as Bettany Hughes begins her own Odyssey-inspired voyage.Less
2020-06-12
Birthplace of the Gods

2. Birthplace of the Gods

Follow the next leg of Bettany's Odyssey-inspired voyage, as she treks to the islands of Delos, Ikaria...More
Follow the next leg of Bettany's Odyssey-inspired voyage, as she treks to the islands of Delos, Ikaria, and Mykonos.Less
2020-06-19
Lover's Dance

3. Lover's Dance

Join Bettany Hughes on the latest leg of her Greek island odyssey as she sails to Santorini, Naxos, an...More
Join Bettany Hughes on the latest leg of her Greek island odyssey as she sails to Santorini, Naxos, and Siphnos.Less
2020-06-26
Epiphany's Festivities

4. Epiphany's Festivities

Bettany visits the islands of Crete and delves in-depth into the Minoan civilization while exploring t...More
Bettany visits the islands of Crete and delves in-depth into the Minoan civilization while exploring the palace at Knossos.Less
2020-07-03
Warriors of Legend

5. Warriors of Legend

Visit the home of Helen of Troy, Agamemnon, and Odysseus as our voyage takes us to the Peloponnese pen...More
Visit the home of Helen of Troy, Agamemnon, and Odysseus as our voyage takes us to the Peloponnese peninsula.Less
2020-07-10
Poseidon's Rage

6. Poseidon's Rage

Bettany wraps up her Odyssey in Ithaca, where Poseidon expresses his wrath with an earthquake worthy o...More
Bettany wraps up her Odyssey in Ithaca, where Poseidon expresses his wrath with an earthquake worthy of her legendary predecessor Odysseus.Less
2020-07-17

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Bettany Hughes

Bettany Hughes
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