Episode 1
In the first episode of this two-part travel series, Simon Reeve travels from the islands of the Aegean to Greece's capital, Athens, meeting an extraordinary cast of characters.
In the first episode of this two-part travel series, Simon Reeve travels from the islands of the Aegean to Greece's capital, Athens. To learn more about Greece and the Greeks, he meets an extraordinary cast of characters, from gun-toting priests to the last remaining sponge divers. Getting behind the picture postcard image of this beautiful country, he finds out how the Greeks are coming to terms with a seemingly endless crisis.
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Anarchists confront Simon
Duration: 02:06
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Cretans and their guns
Duration: 02:34
Music Played
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Jocelyn Pook
Upon This Rock
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Syriana
Syriana
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Daughter
Lifeforms
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Cliff Richard & The Shadows
Summer Holiday
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Simon Reeve |
| Director | Olly Bootle |
| Series Producer | Olly Bootle |
| Executive Producer | Sam Bagnall |
Broadcasts
- Sun 7 Feb 201620:00
- Mon 8 Feb 201623:15BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
- Mon 8 Feb 201623:45BBC Two Scotland
- Sat 27 Aug 201619:30BBC Two except Scotland
- Mon 22 May 201716:15
- Thu 1 Mar 201816:20BBC Two except Wales
Tue 2 Oct 201822:00- Thu 26 Sep 201920:00
- Wed 12 Feb 202014:00
- Sun 26 Jul 202017:30BBC Two Wales HD & Wales only
- Sun 26 Jul 202018:00BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
- Fri 23 Jun 202321:00
- Sun 21 Apr 202420:00BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
- Sun 15 Jun 202521:00BBC Two except Scotland
- Sat 12 Jul 202503:25BBC Two except Scotland
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Join Simon Reeve as he makes extraordinary journeys and meets amazing people.
Simon Reeve around the world
Follow Simon as he explores the world and meets amazing people.
