Sicily: Wonder of the Mediterranean TV Listings

Sicily: Wonder of the Mediterranean TV listings this week

Sicily: Wonder of the Mediterranean is scheduled to air at these times (may include spoilers):

• Mon 25

  3:30 pm ends 4:30 pm

  2 102

  

  Sicily: The Wonder of the Mediterranean — Sicily: Wonder of the Mediterranean

  Season 1 · Episode 1

  Part one of two. Michael Scott traces the history of Sicily, from the first arrival of ancient Greek settlers 3,000 years ago to the arrival of the Byzantine Empire. He begins his journey on the slopes of Mount Etna, Europe's largest active volcano, and discovers how the Greeks began to settle on Sicily's east coast - planting their olives and vines and building great city states that soon came to rival even Athens itself

  More details for Sicily: Wonder of the Mediterranean, Mon 25, 3:30 pm
• Tue 26

  3:30 pm ends 4:30 pm

  2 102

  

  Sicily: The Wonder of the Mediterranean — Sicily: Wonder of the Mediterranean

  Season 1 · Episode 2

  Michael Scott concludes his history of Sicily, telling the story of how the Christian Byzantine Empire was swept aside by a Muslim Arab invasion from North Africa. The island was transformed by new trade networks and agricultural techniques, and in the 19th century was unified with Italy - but the greatest threat to their prosperity then came from within and the rise of the Mafia

  More details for Sicily: Wonder of the Mediterranean, Tue 26, 3:30 pm