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Joanna Lumley's Greek Odyssey [DVD]

Joanna Lumley    Parental Guidance   DVD
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Joanna Lumley
  • Format: PAL
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: 2entertain
  • DVD Release Date: 21 Nov 2011
  • Run Time: 183 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B005RVF58E
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 18,712 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Greece is where western civilisation began; drama, democracy, language, science, philosophy and medicine all originated from here. This country has given the world so much, leaving an enduring legacy on the fabric of our everyday life.

Joanna Lumley embarks her own Greek Odyssey to explore Europe's most influential country, a land so rich in history, myth and romance. From the Greek islands to its far northern borders, to Mount Olympus to Corfu, Joanna's passion for travel and understanding of people makes for some of the best travel documentaries on British television.


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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Joanna Lumley is Rather Good at Travelogues 3 Nov 2011
By Brett H TOP 50 REVIEWER
Joanna Lumley seems to be getting a taste for travelogues and this series follows her trips to the Northern Lights (2009) and The Nile (2010). She seems to have a real aptitude for this sort of adventure and manages to strike just the right note with an informative commentary matched with respect for the local inhabitants whom she comes across without being patronising. She makes her delivery in quite a measured, but concise style so it does not jar in the way that some other celebrity commentators do when narrating this sort of project.

This time round Joanna is exploring Greece which is regarded as the cradle of our Western civilization. There is plenty of interest from the very ancient to the modern and many aspects of our culture can be traced back here, including medicine, astrology, much of science, and philosophy as well as the concept of democracy. She manages to visit the well known sights which feature on the tourist trail such as Delphi, the Acropolis and Mount Olympus - at the Parthenon we see Joanna perched precariously up high, which shows some dedication as she is known to suffer from vertigo and confessed she was terrified!

She also goes off the beaten track and we get fascinating insights into the lives of the some of the locals including a little old lady who is kind enough to invite her in for a plate of asparagus and a group of villagers whose near extinct local dialect comes very close to whistling. We find out about some unusual events. For example, in Corfu they are very keen on cricket which they play in a local car park and even more surprisingly the MCC have had regular matches with the local side, most recently in June this year!

The Greek islands, which number some 1400 are not ignored and Joanna goes to Poros, a visit to which triggered her love affair with Greece many years ago. However, the better known islands including Crete and Kos and their rich history are not ignored. Again recorded history is mixed with little known facets such as a guided tour of the former leper colony and this is an effective blend.

I think that one mark of a really good travelogue is that the camera work should be of such high quality that you can turn off the soundtrack and still really appreciate the programme. Here, the filming is really outstanding and would certainly pass this test. My only real reservation is that since this series is limited to four episodes, this is really just a quick gallop around Greece and there is so much of interest here that it would have justified a much more leisurely tour stretching to a few more programmes at least. I do wonder where Joanna will be taking us next year!
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5.0 out of 5 stars All Greek 4 Jan 2012
The wonderful Joanna Lumley takes us on a voyage of discovery. She has an amazing way with the local people, who warm to her charm. Thoroughly enjoy watching this DVD over and over.
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5.0 out of 5 stars It definitely is Greek! 21 Nov 2011
By Helen
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Having watched this series on TV I have now ordered the DVD - Joanna is such a good travel journalist - and Greece is such a country that can be explored in so many different ways. It was good to see her inside the Parthenon Temple as permission was obviously granted. You cannot enter the temple now - I have a photo where I am actually inside the ancient temple - having visited Greece many times, as I have Greek relatives, I never tire of the ancient site and visiting islands. I have ordered one copy to be sent to my cousin's son-in-law who is from Kavala, a location which is featured in the 3rd episdoe of the programme. I will order my DVD copy shortly. I have heard from him that his tourist manager friend was pleased the DVD was out so soon and apparently Joanna was in Kavala in May this year. I can't wait to receive my copy! A very good programme and will be a very good buy!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great travel series from Johanna!
Johanna Lumley do combine visits to the major sights of Greece and visiting some interesting ordinary people. This DVD is highly recommended.
Published 1 month ago by Olav Lee
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely
I bought this just because I loved the TV series and wanted to see it again. Joanna is so lovely and respectful of some of the wacky ways of the Greeks but having Greek family I... Read more
Published 1 month ago by J A Robertson
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely fabulous
What a great narrator Joanna Lumley is, we love her documentaries. This is an excellent dvd, very interesting, wonderful scenery. Buy it.
Published 3 months ago by Mr Nigel T H Roche
5.0 out of 5 stars Not just a promotional visit to Greece
Joanna takes you off the beaten track and shows you around Greece and all of the beautiful sites/ sights. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Desodt Gordon
5.0 out of 5 stars Different view on Greece
Loved it on TV and I love it even more now it's in my collection. Joanna takes you to some familiar places and some I have never heard of. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Thebokman
3.0 out of 5 stars DVD Review
This is a birthday present not due until 26 August so I am unable to give a review as the product has not been opened
Published 9 months ago by Nick
5.0 out of 5 stars Joanna Lumley's Greek Odyssey
Like her other documentaries Joanna Lumley has given us another glorious DVD, thoroughly enjoyable, always a pleasure to watch her.
Published 12 months ago by Adrian
5.0 out of 5 stars Review of the programmes - not the DVD
I recorded all of this series (I was in Crete while it was on!) and loved every minute of it, particularly programmes one and three which featured places I had been and it brought... Read more
Published 17 months ago by RR Waller
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