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Documentary series · History Hit · Troy · Mycenae · Homeric myth and archaeology

The Odyssey: Exploring the Greatest Voyage Ever Told

Released · 2026

Homeric & Mycenaean · Greek Mythology

Dan Snow follows the relationship between Homeric legend and archaeology on a maritime journey through the Greek world.

Ancient mosaic depicting Odysseus and the Sirens
Odysseus and the Sirens. Historical illustration; not a film still. Dennis G. Jarvis · Source · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Cropped and resized.

The production story

History Hit presents Dan Snow’s journey through the evidence and landscapes behind the Odyssey. Its launch feature describes a two-part investigation connecting Troy, Mycenae and the Ionian Sea.

The catalogue title is The Odyssey: Exploring the Greatest Voyage Ever Told. “In the Wake of the Odyssey: A Historical Voyage” appears as a heading in the launch coverage and is recorded here as an alternative description, not a separate production. History Hit’s own podcast announced availability from July 2026.

Known filming locations

The launch coverage describes Troy, Mycenae and an Ionian Sea voyage, with filming in Greece. These descriptions do not establish every location used by the production.

Developments

  1. 16 July 2026

    History Hit’s podcast announcement gives this date for availability on its app and Channel 5 in the UK. Source ↗

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