BBC - Armchair Voyage (1958) RMAC

Armchair Voyage: Hellenic Cruise






Episode 1 - Venice to Mycenae

DURATION: 27 MINUTES
First transmitted in 1958, Sir Mortimer Wheeler and scholars from the Hellenic Travellers' Club sail from Venice to Mycenae, Greece to determine why iconic historical sites along this route continue to fulfil the earnest traveller's sightseeing pleasure.

St Mark's Church in Venice, Olympia, Agamemnon... all are historical landmark sites across the Mediterranean which continue to entice travellers from near and far to witness their captivating allure.




Episode 2 - Istanbul and the Islands

DURATION: 30 MINUTES
First transmitted in 1958, Sir Mortimer Wheeler and the Hellenic Travellers’ Club scholars continue to sail the Mediterranean.

In this programme they travel east via Istanbul, stepping onshore on the Aegean island of Lesbos, a site which during antiquity held a significant position along the ancient trade route to Hellespont. In Turkey, Sir Mortimer Wheeler meets German archaeologist Professor Boehringer, to discuss his excavations at Asclepium in the ancient Greek city of Pergamon.




Episode 3 - Delos to Athens

DURATION: 28 MINUTES
First transmitted in 1958, Sir Mortimer Wheeler and the Hellenic Travellers’ Club conclude their journey around the Mediterranean.

Sir Mortimer explores the extensive archaeological sites on the Greek island of Delos, before travelling to Epidaurus to admire its beautiful theatre. In Athens, sites explored include the Parthenon and the open-air Theatre of Dionysus.



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