A Greek Odyssey with Bettany Hughes (Documentary, English)
Genres: Travel, History
Status: Ended
Premiered: 2020-06-12
Ended: 2020-07-17
Network: 5
Country: GB
Airs on: Friday
Air time: 21:00
Runtime: 60 minutes
Average rating: 7.6
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.