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Joanna Lumley explores the history of Greece, visiting some of the most significant sites of the ancient empire and meeting people who carry on the old traditions. She begins in Athens with a trip to the Parthenon, a temple to the goddess Athena built nearly 2,500 years ago. From there, Joanna travels around the southern part of the country, encountering modern Greeks still influenced by this ancient era - including marble cutters who continue to use the same tools as their ancestors
Published on: May 03, 2012 | 
Length: 46:10 | 
Views: 7243
 |  This video is available until: May 3, 2016
 

Joanna Lumley's Greek Odyssey

Joanna Lumley sets out to explore one of the most diverse and surprising countries in Europe, where much of western civilization began. On her odyssey, Joanna encounters both the ancient and modern aspects of Greece, touching on how the origins of drama, democracy, science, philosophy and medicine can be found here, and how they have left an enduring legacy on the fabric of our everyday life.