Ahead of Its Time: CBC's The Odyssey

Canadian History Ehx by Craig Baird / Curiouscast

Aug 11, 202630:59Society & Culture

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey may be a hit movie in 2026, but for me The Odyssey I loved was one made by CBC in the early 1990s. It was a show that was far ahead of its time, with a complex narrative. It was Lost befor...

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