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About Episode 5 - Turkey


Ancient architecture and ancient bathing traditions are infused in the culture of modern-day Turkey. Starting in Istanbul, Mikkel visits stunning architectural wonders and learns about the rich history of textiles and other materials critical for enjoying the hamam bathing experience to the fullest. Guide Elizabet Kurumlu also gives Mikkel a crash course in the best of hamam cultural events: From pledge hamams, where people treat each other to a luxurious day of bathing in order to make wishes, to soldier hamams, where friends conduct a bubbly, relaxing send off for a soldier soon to be reporting for duty. Though hamams may have been more plentiful in the days of the Ottoman Empire, they remain a critical part of wellness and community for the Turkish people.

  • Runtime
    28:57
  • Country
    Turkey
  • Premiere
    06/08/2024
  • Genre
    Episodic Series
  • Subtitle Language
    English
  • Social Media
  • Director
    Tuba Güvelioğlu
  • Producer
    Cassandra Jabola - Series Producer, Gina Leibrecht - Creative Producer
  • Executive Producer
    Greg M. Moga, III
  • Filmmaker
    Bray's Run Productions
  • Cast
    Mikkel Aaland, Elizabet Kurumlu
  • Cinematographer
    S. Cengiz Kurumlu, Murat Han Varol
  • Editor
    Gina Leibrecht
  • Composer
    Jacob Bloomfield-Misrach, William Sammons