Rai3 program explores the myth of Odysseus in Sicily

The Rai Cultura program “Sapiens – Un solo Pianeta” will air a new episode titled “Lo strano ritorno di Odisseo” on Rai3. Hosted by Mario Tozzi, the episode investigates the historical and scientific connections between the Odyssey and real Mediterranean locations.

The program features an AI-generated young avatar of Tozzi to journey back two thousand years, encountering mythological figures such as Polyphemus, Athena, and Circe. The episode focuses on the history of the Mediterranean and Greek colonization, specifically highlighting the Megara Hyblaea archaeological park in the province of Syracuse, Sicily.

Through explorations of sites like Syracuse, Augusta, and Lentini, the episode seeks to determine which geographical locations correspond to the legendary stops in Odysseus’s journey, such as Ogygia and the land of the Lotus-eaters.