Joanna Lumley's Greek Odyssey

Joanna Lumley explores the culture and history of Greece.

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Ended

Original Name

Joanna Lumley's Greek Odyssey

First Air Date

October 13, 2011

Last Air Date

November 3, 2011

Seasons

1

Episodes

4

Language

English

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Mount Olympus and Beyond
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Mount Olympus and Beyond

This week Joanna meets the people and discovers places in the mountainous region of northern Greece. Here the hills are alive with ancient stories and legends. Some familiar, others long since gone untold. Where better to start than a climb up Mount Olympus, the country’s highest peak. Here, the ancient Greeks believed that the gods had their dwelling place, where they meted out punishments and blessings upon the mere mortals, thousands of feet below. She meets the modern gods of today, sporting athletes who taking part in the brutal challenge of the Mount Olympus marathon.

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