Odysseus Returns

9:00 PM to 10:05 PM

Saturday 13 December

Season 1 Episode 1 of 2

Part one of two. Documentary about the legendary Greek king of Ithaca and the hero of Homer's epic poem the Odyssey. Like other Homeric heroes, Odysseus longed to win kleos 'glory', won through great deeds, and complete his nostos 'homecoming'

Odysseus Returns airs on Sky History at 9:00 PM, Saturday 13 December. (Subtitles.)

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