In Search of Jason and the Golden Fleece title screen
Taking the train up Mount Pelion Taking the train up Mount Pelion
The cave said to have been the home of the centaur Cheiron The cave said to have been the home of the centaur Cheiron
Ruins of palace at Iolkos Ruins of palace at Iolkos
The coastline of Iolkos The coastline of Iolkos
Michael meets boatbuilder Nick Reppos Michael meets boat builder Nick Reppos
A scale model of the Argos, in front of Nick Reppos' full-scale replica A scale model of the Argos, in front of Nick Reppos' full-scale replica of the ship
Map showing Jason's voyage to edge of the ancient Greeks' world Map showing Jason's voyage to edge of the ancient Greeks' world
Michael sets off in pursuit of the original Argos Michael sets off in pursuit of the original Argos
Shoreline of Lemnos Island Shoreline of Lemnos Island
Michael exploring the ancient settlements of Lemnos Michael exploring the ancient settlements of Lemnos
The traditional method of dyeing cloth that may have been the origin of the curse of women of Lemnos The traditional method of dyeing cloth that may have been the origin of the curse of women of Lemnos
The Petassos cliffs of Lemnos where local legend has it that the men of Lemnos met their fate The Petassos cliffs of Lemnos where local legend has it that the men of Lemnos met their fate
Arriving at the Island of Samothrace Arriving at the Island of Samothrace
Map showing Jason's route to Bosphorus, toward the dangers of the Clashing Rocks Map showing Jason's route to Bosphorus, toward the dangers of the Clashing Rocks
Modern day Istanbul Modern day Istanbul
Istanbul's Impressive skyline Istanbul's Impressive skyline
The Clashing Rocks, noticably less active since being opened Jason The Clashing Rocks, noticeably less active since being opened Jason
Heading out into The Great Ocean that the ancient Greeks believed to encircle the world
Michael meets Marianna Koromila, Author of Greeks in the Black Sea Michael meets Marianna Koromila, Author of Greeks in the Black Sea
Michael performs some experimental archeology in his search for evidence of the Iron People of the legend Michael performs some experimental archeology in his search for evidence of the Iron People of the legend
Michael visits the paintings of the Soumela monastery in the Pontic Alps near Trebizond Michael visits the paintings of the Soumela monastery in the Pontic Alps near Trebizond
Map showing Jason's approach to Colchis, the land of the Golden Fleece Map showing Jason's approach to Colchis, the land of the Golden Fleece
Spectacular scenery of Colchis, better known today as Georgia Spectacular scenery of Colchis, better known today as Georgia
An example of the some of the ancient gold work found at Vani, Georgia An example of the some of the ancient gold work found at Vani, Georgia
The archological work continues at Vani The archeological work continues at Vani
The road to the isolated territory of Svani, today known as Svaneti, Georgia The road to the isolated territory of Svani, today known as Svaneti, Georgia
Svaneti's local police provide the crew with security in what can be a very dangerous area Svaneti's local police provide the crew with security in what can be a very dangerous area
The defensive towers built by feuding clans of Svaneti The defensive towers built by feuding clans of Svaneti
The people of Svaneti sing one of ancient songs that have survived from their pagan past The people of Svaneti sing one of traditional songs that has survived from their pagan past
The people of Pshavi gather in their Sacred Grove, where rams are still sacrificed and their fleeces hung from a tree The people of Pshavi gather in their Sacred Grove, where rams are still sacrificed and their fleeces hung from a tree
Michael and the crew set out to follow Jason's route homeward Michael and the crew set out to follow Jason's route homeward
The exact route that the Argos took back Greece varies according the version of myth The exact route that the Argos took back Greece varies according the version of myth
Heading home Heading home
The ending that tends to be cut from modern dramatizations of the story has Jason exiled from his kingdom and his children murdered by his wife, Medea The ending that tends to be cut from modern dramatizations of the story has Jason exiled from his kingdom and his children murdered by his wife, Medea
Jason's eventual fate is to die alone on the shore, crushed by a falling timber from his rotting ship, Argos Jason's eventual fate is to die alone on the shore, crushed by a falling timber from his rotting ship, Argos

stills taken from 'In Search of Myths & Heroes'
©Maya Vision International, 2005