Along his gastronomic journey through the idyllic waterways of Southern France, Rick Stein\'s French Odyssey explores French culinary tradition - perfect for aspiring cooks everywhere. Deliciously filmed, Rick\'s culinary tour on an ancient barge takes him via the Canal du Midi from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. His final destination is a little restaurant near Marseilles where he had the best seafood lunch imaginable. On his journey Rick samples regional foods from country stew in Castelsarrasin to the Montaine Noire hams of Castelnaudary. Further south he stops over in the Languedoc wine region and samples local delicacies before heading towards Marseilles via the Canal du Rhone. Synopsis Celebrity chef Rick Stein takes as meandering journey through the waterways of France, sampling the very best of the country\'s cuisine, as he takes the long route to a favourite Marsailles eatery. Running Time: 300 minutes Region: Region 2 Subtitles: English Release Date: 1 Oct. 2007