Hector: Balkans go Baltics

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Ireland's most intrepid traveller Hector Ó hEochagáin returns to his travels after 18 months grounded. The adventurer, banter-er and mischief maker in chief is primed for another set of epic adventures as he takes on an amazing trip from the Balkans of Eastern Europe to the Baltics of the North. Hector takes us on a journey of 3000km beginning in Istanbul in Turkey, Bulgaria, Serbia, Romania, Poland and Lithuania before finally ending up in Riga, Latvia.

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Hector: Balkans go Baltics

Episode 1

S14 E1 49m

Hector begins his travels in one of the standout locations of the world, Istanbul. Hector explores this unique city where Europe and Asia meet.

Hector: Balkans go Baltics

Episode 2

S14 E2 49m

Hector visits the Balkan nation and oldest country in Europe, Bulgaria. Hector begins his trip in Plovdiv visiting one of the world's best preserved ancient Roman theatres.

Hector: Balkans go Baltics

Episode 3

S14 E3 49m

Hector tastes some famous donkey cheese and joins in on a clean-up of the Danube River, the most contaminated river in Europe.

Hector: Balkans go Baltics

Episode 4

S14 E4 50m

Hector visits Romania, beginning his trip in the capital Bucharest. Hector travels back in time to Romania's communist era and transports himself into the country's magical side as he meets some Romanian modern witches.

Hector: Balkans go Baltics

Episode 5

S14 E5 48m

Hector lands in Central Europe to visit Poland. He begins his trip in Krakow getting involved in the city's love of beer drinking and visiting the Jewish Quarter.

Hector: Balkans go Baltics

Episode 6

S14 E6 49m

Beginning his travels in the capital Vilnius he explores the once divisive Jewish Ghetto, learns more about Lithuania's impressive laser technology.

Hector: Balkans go Baltics

Episode 7

S14 E7 49m

Beginning his travels in Riga, Hector explores the city with Liva Melbarzde and discusses Latvia's Evangelical Lutheran Church with Bishop Pavils Bruvers before experiencing a one-of-a-kind sauna and fire ritual.