Greek Island Odyssey - Season 1 - Eps 1: The Hero's Voyage
Visit the Greek islands of Fourni, Chios, Lesbos, and Samos as Bettany Hughes begins her own Odyssey-inspired voyage.
About Greek Island Odyssey
Title: Greek Island Odyssey
First Air Date: 2020-06-12
Last Air Date: 2020-07-17
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.8/10 (from 4 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 6
Network: 5
Genres: Documentary, War & Politics
Production Companies: SandStone Global Productions, Channel 4 Television
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Bettany Hughes
Narrator/Presenter
