{"podcast":{"title":"The People Profiles","slug":"the-people-profiles-7606146","podcast_index_feed_id":7606146,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f2d5afa0/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.peopleprofiles.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/40640904/40640904-1732385293931-16f911f41f483.jpg","author":"The People Profiles","episode_count":322,"summary":"All human history essentially comes down to biography. Therefore, if we are to understand history, the only way is to understand the lives of the people who made it. Established in 2018, The People Profiles are pioneers of long form independent documentaries. With highly detailed, politically neutral, meticulously researched scripts, all written by certified and qualified historians, our documentaries are made by award winning professionals with years of experience in both video production and film.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T08:20:03.797139+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-people-profiles-7606146"},"episode":{"title":"Homer - The Legend Who Wrote The Odyssey Documentary","slug":"homer-the-legend-who-wrote-the-odyssey-documentary","published_at":"2026-07-13T12:45:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-people-profiles-7606146/homer-the-legend-who-wrote-the-odyssey-documentary","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-people-profiles-7606146","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-people-profiles/episodes/Homer---The-Legend-Who-Wrote-The-Odyssey-Documentary-e3ltk4b","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO1456937724.mp3","summary":"Who was the mysterious genius behind ancient history's greatest epic? In this video documentary, we dive deep into the enigmatic life of Homer, the legendary Ancient Greek poet and the brilliant mind who wrote the Odyssey. For centuries, scholars have debated the true identity of the blind bard. Did a single visionary author craft these timeless tales, or is the story of Odysseus a collection of oral traditions passed down through generations? This historical documentary separates myth from reality, unearthing the secrets of the Greek Dark Ages and exploring how Homer’s masterful storytelling shaped the foundations of Western civilization. From the monstrous trials of the cyclops to the psychological depths of a hero’s long journey home, we analyse the narrative brilliance that cements Homer as literature's ultimate founding father. Peer into the ancient world, explore the archaeological evidence behind his epics, and discover the lasting legacy of the man who gave the world its ultimate adventure. Please subscribe here. https://www.youtube.com/@PeopleProfiles?sub_confirmation=1Our second channel. https://www.youtube.com/@PeopleProfilesExtraFollow us on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/show/7fKALbrzEO9Q4VVvAwWHqLSupport us on Patreon https://patreon.com/thepeopleprofilesFollow us on Twitter. https://twitter.com/tpprofilesThanks for watching! If you liked this video, check out our related videos below:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNwBhP0rWSz1EQOUiCo2hOzXogNU5psT8https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNwBhP0rWSz0vPvWecG4EPQIWEIh34K-Xhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNwBhP0rWSz3l1yKTFKS6b3GPniSWVpmXAll footage, images and music used in People Profiles videos are sourced from free media websites or are purchased with commercial rights from online media ar…","meta_description":"Who was the mysterious genius behind ancient history's greatest epic? In this video documentary, we dive deep into the enigmatic life of Homer, the legend…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2700,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-people-profiles-7606146/episodes/homer-the-legend-who-wrote-the-odyssey-documentary/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-people-profiles-7606146/homer-the-legend-who-wrote-the-odyssey-documentary.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}