Bettany Hughes
Director
Greek Island Odyssey (2020)
Season 1
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.
Released June 12, 2020
Episode 40 min
10+
Genres: Documentary, History, War
Keywords: tmdb.greece, tmdb.mythology, tmdb.greek-mythology, tmdb.greek-island, tmdb.bronze-age, mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series, imdb.greek-history + 17 more, imdb.tv-mini-series, imdb.historian, imdb.greek-islands, imdb.country-in-title, imdb.presenter-name-in-title, imdb.six-word-title, tmdb.greek-history, imdb.greece, imdb.ancient-history, imdb.travelogue, imdb.historical-figure, tmdb.interview, tmdb.ancient-greece, tmdb.based-on-myths-legends-or-folklore, tmdb.historic-site, tmdb.legendary-creature, tmdb.historical-documentary
Production Companies: SandStone Global Productions, Channel 4 Television
Network: 5
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
7.0
S1E1 - The Hero's Voyage
Visit the Greek islands of Fourni, Chios, Lesbos, and Samos as Bettany Hughes begins her own Odyssey-inspired voyage.
June 12, 2020, midnight
8.0
S1E2 - Birthplace of the Gods
Follow the next leg of Bettany's Odyssey-inspired voyage, as she treks to the islands of Delos, Ikaria, and Mykonos.
June 19, 2020, midnight
8.0
S1E3 - Lover's Dance
Join Bettany Hughes on the latest leg of her Greek island odyssey as she sails to Santorini, Naxos, and Siphnos.
June 26, 2020, midnight
8.0
S1E4 - Epiphany's Festivities
Bettany visits the islands of Crete and delves in-depth into the Minoan civilization while exploring the palace at Knossos.
July 3, 2020, midnight
S1E5 - Warriors of Legend
Visit the home of Helen of Troy, Agamemnon, and Odysseus as our voyage takes us to the Peloponnese peninsula.
July 10, 2020, midnight
S1E6 - Poseidon's Rage
Bettany wraps up her Odyssey in Ithaca, where Poseidon expresses his wrath with an earthquake worthy of her legendary predecessor Odysseus.
July 17, 2020, midnight
Network: 5
Episode Runtime: 40 min.
Season Runtime: 240 min.
Released: June 12, 2020
Last Air Date: July 17, 2020, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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