Odysseus Returns

Synopsis

In 1991, Greek politician Makis Metaxas discovered a 3000-year-old tomb on Kefalonia, unearthing an object resembling a possession of King Odysseus. This is the story of how this tomb was found.

First Air Date: 2024-01-17

Last Air Date: 2024-01-24

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 2

Networks: Sky History

Seasons

Season 1 (2024)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2024-01-17)

Archaeologists have searched Ithaca for the home of King Odysseus for centuries. So, when politician Makis Metaxas discovered the king's tomb, experts were dumbfounded.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2024-01-24)

The story of Metaxas' discovery quickly spread around the world, but a storm of controversy surrounded the case. After three decades of suppression, the story is now finally told.