Greek Island Odyssey
TV ShowTitle | Greek Island Odyssey |
User score | 7.8 |
Release date | Jun 12, 2020 |
Release date of last episode | Jul 17, 2020 |
Genre | Documentary, War & Politics |
Director | Bettany Hughes |
Production country | Greece |
Production companies | SandStone Global Productions, Channel 4 Television |
Series status | Ended |
Seasons count | 1 (List of episodes) |
Episodes count | 6 |
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.