The Hero's Voyage

S1 E1: Inspired by the epic hero Odysseus, Bettany Hughes embarks on her own personal odyssey through the Greek islands, setting off from the site of the Trojan War and sailing south to a graveyard of ancient shipwrecks near Fourni. From there, she visits Chios, the birthplace of Homer, Lesbos, home of the ancient Greek theatre of Mytilene, and finally to the boat-building capital of Samos. With each visit, Bettany experiences the same hero’s welcome afforded to Trojan warriors, full of exquisite meals, laughter, song, and dance.