Episode 1
The Hero's Voyage
Visit the Greek islands of Fourni, Chios, Lesbos, and Samos as Bettany Hughes begins her own Odyssey-inspired voyage.
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TV series
Greek Island Odyssey
2020TV-PG1 season7.6 / 10
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Greek Island Odyssey premiered June 12, 2020. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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.
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Episode 2
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.
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Episode 3
Lover's Dance
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
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
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
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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Cast
Bettany HughesNarrator/PresenterCredits
- Created by
- Bettany Hughes
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Miniseries
- Episodes
- 6
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
5United Kingdom- SandStone Global Productions
Channel 4 TelevisionUnited Kingdom
Themes
ancient greecebased on myths, legends or folklorebronze agegreecegreek historygreek islandgreek mythologyhistoric site