Greek Island Odyssey

June. 12,2020 TV-PG

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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.

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 1 : 2020

6 Episode

Episode 1 - 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.

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Episode 2 - 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.

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Episode 3 - 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.

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Episode 4 - Epiphany's Festivities

July. 03,2020

Bettany visits the islands of Crete and delves in-depth into the Minoan civilization while exploring the palace at Knossos.

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Episode 5 - 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.

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Episode 6 - 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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