Greek Island Odyssey (2020)
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.
Greek Island Odyssey: Season 1 - 6 Episode s
1x1 - The Hero's Voyage
June 12, 2020
Visit the Greek islands of Fourni, Chios, Lesbos, and Samos as Bettany Hughes begins her own Odyssey-inspired voyage.
1x2 - Birthplace of the Gods
June 19, 2020
Follow the next leg of Bettany's Odyssey-inspired voyage, as she treks to the islands of Delos, Ikaria, and Mykonos.
1x3 - Lover's Dance
June 26, 2020
Join Bettany Hughes on the latest leg of her Greek island odyssey as she sails to Santorini, Naxos, and Siphnos.
1x4 - Epiphany's Festivities
July 3, 2020
Bettany visits the islands of Crete and delves in-depth into the Minoan civilization while exploring the palace at Knossos.
1x5 - Warriors of Legend
July 10, 2020
Visit the home of Helen of Troy, Agamemnon, and Odysseus as our voyage takes us to the Peloponnese peninsula.
1x6 - Poseidon's Rage
July 17, 2020
Bettany wraps up her Odyssey in Ithaca, where Poseidon expresses his wrath with an earthquake worthy of her legendary predecessor Odysseus.
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