Odyssey: Behind the Myth

Explore the many interpretations developed around Homer's true identity. He could be a blind bard, a Sicilian princess, or the expression of an entire community conveyed through song. This episode traces for you the long journey of the Odyssey from the earliest times to the present day.

Who was Homer and what is the significance of The Odyssey? Follow in the footsteps of Odysseus on a journey through some of the most fascinating landscapes and seascapes of the Mediterranean region. With the help of leading international experts, solve the questions that still surround one of humanity's greatest literary works and its enigmatic author.

Homer's "Odyssey" was inspired by the powerful feelings of the human soul: fear, love, seduction. Thanks to science, this episode invites to go beyond the myth.

This episode looks at Homer's unparalleled record of his time. Explore the science and metaphysical thinking of the time. The vast technological and cultural knowledge of the universe can be found in The Odyssey, as well as the complex world of everyday life.

Discover the secrets and oceanographic knowledge hidden among the wonderful songs of "The Odyssey", a work considered the first true treatise on the sea.

This episode dives beneath the surface of The Odyssey to understand the mysteries and meanings of its final act, when Odysseus returns to his homeland in Ithaca. We also venture north of the Arctic Circle to explore the most controversial theory to date about the location and origins of Homer's epic poems.