This episode is a personal journey back to the Greek island of Kythira, the home his family left long ago for a better life. The trip is a mix of travel and history as the host attempts to visit all 227 inhabited Greek islands. His path leads him to the tiny village of Yerakitanika, where he traces his family tree back over 500 years and finds the 17th-century church built by his ancestors. The exploration continues to the island's hidden corners, including a secluded cove and a fisherman relative who still uses the ancient method of harvesting salt directly from the coastal rocks. The most dramatic stop is the ruined city of Paliochora, the former capital, which was completely destroyed by the Turkish Ottoman fleet in 1537. The host tells the tragic story of how a baby's cry led to the massacre of the town's last hiding citizens, leaving it a lost city ever since. The episode concludes with a trip to the local market for traditional ingredients, followed by the exploration of a remote cave that contains a 13th-century church fresco.

00:00 Introduction to Kythira
03:03 Kythira Church Visit
13:15 Avlemonas Village
18:40 Venetian Fortress Tour: 16th-Century History
22:08 The Ruins of Paliochora
28:20 Cooking Traditional Greek Bumies
36:53 Exploring Agia Sophia Cave & Byzantine Frescos

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