Product Details

• Actors: Megan McCormick, Christina Chang
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Pilot Productions
• DVD Release Date: September 24, 2002
• Run Time: 118 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00006HAXP
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #140,742 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Contains 2 Episodes! Greece, cradle of the Western Civilization, is often considered as the last country of the West and the first of the East. Traveler Christina Chang visits Mainland Greece, its cosmopolitan and culturally rich capital Athens, and the Peloponnesian peninsula; while Megan McCormick heads for the beautiful Greek Islands, scattered around the blue waters of the Ionian and the Aegean Seas. Along the way ¨ Visit the awe inspiring Acropolis overlooking Athens ¨ Witness the ancient fire walking festival of Sires in Northern Greece. ¨ Visit the most southern tip of mainland Greece, thought by the Greeks to shelter the entrance to Hades ¨ Catch the ferry Hydra for the celebrations of the Miaoulia Festival ¨ Visit the holy isle of Patmos, the party island of Mykonos, the ancient island of Delos, and the volcanic island of Santorini ¨ Trek through the spectacular Samaria Gorge in Crete

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as I thought, December 27, 2005

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This review is from: Globe Trekker - Greece (DVD)

The first woman doing this DVD was disrespectful to Greek culture. She constantly laughed behind the locals backs, it was very unprofessional and rude. Overall, both sections failed to show enough of the country. In the beginning one gets the sense that a lot of historical sites were going to be reviewed, but so. Not a lot is going on in this DVD. It really failed to capture Greece's spirit and culture.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disrespectful to Greeks, April 29, 2007

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George Zombakis (Houston, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Globe Trekker - Greece (DVD)

I thought that Christina Chang made an absolute fool of herself in this video. She moon walked on the Acropolis in front of the Parthenon, and spit out the mastic that she was offered on Chios. The Globe Trekker hosts need to be more respectful of the foreign countries they visit.

19 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Globe Trekker: Destination Greece, July 19, 2003

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Shane Lukas (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Globe Trekker - Greece (DVD)

Taken from the "Pilot Guides" Television series, Destination Greece includes two episodes, Mainland Greece (hosted by Christina Chang) and the Greek Islands (hosted by Megan McCormick).
While you will find some of the prominent tourist destinations in each episode, Globe Trekker focuses more on the lesser traveled routes in the countries and you share the personal experiences of each traveller through they're journeys.
These episodes are uniquely intimate in their presentation and you really get a feel for the country and its culture. It is a real treat to watch these episodes!
One event leading to the Firewalking Festival in the Mainland Greece episode is particularly compeling and we really see the personal depth of the presenter.

It is a wonderful DVD, definately worth the price and there are a number of discs in the series spanning much of the globe!

Special Note: This particular DVD in the series seems to be rather difficult to find. If you are interested, you may have to wait awhile for it to ship.