Airdate: Greece with Simon Reeve

Doco presenter Simon Reeve heads off the tourist trail in a 2 part look at Greece, from the Islands of the Aegean to the rugged and mountainous north.

Episode One:
The first leg of Simon Reeve’s journey around Greece takes him from the holiday islands of the Aegean, to the capital city of Athens. He travels to Pserimos, where he goes underwater with the divers who still hunt for the natural sea sponge which made these islands rich. He hears how the island’s population is struggling in the face of declining stocks and the wider economic crisis.

Travelling onto Lesvos, Simon encounters another of the huge challenges facing the country: the migrant crisis. The island has become Europe’s frontline with thousands of refugees arriving daily, fundamentally changing the lives of the islanders.

Greece with Simon Reeve airs Monday, 16 May at 8.30pm on SBS.