Odysseus The Greatest Hero Of Them All | 2: The Burly Nun
Based on The Odyssey by Homer
Who is the sinister one-eyed man? Why is Achilles dressed in women's clothes? And where is Troy?
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Licence: ERA Licence required
Content
- Type: Adaptation
- Channel: BBC One
- Duration: 14'38''
- Broadcast date: 1986
Usage
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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- Literary Resource
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