Professor Bettany Hughes investigates the story, carnival, drama, and indulgence of the alcoholic Bacchus, travels to Georgia, Jordan, Greece, and England to discover his origins and presence in the modern world, and explores how "lost self" plays an important role in the development of civilization. In this fascinating journey, Bettany begins in Georgia, where she discovers evidence of the world's oldest wine production and its potential role in building communities. In Athens, she revealed the crucial role of Bacchus in a society where his ecstatic worship was welcomed by all classes, most importantly women. In Cyprus, she discovered astonishing similarities between Bacchus and Christ. Finally, following Nietzsche's philosophy, experimental drama, and the modern embrace of God in the hedonistic hippie movement, Bettani concluded that while this ecstatic god deserves reconsideration in contemporary times, it is important to heed the warnings of the ancients; MEDEN AGAN - There is nothing extra.