Ancient Greece by Train with Alice Roberts

  • Premiered: Mar 2025
  • Episodes: 5
  • Followers: 2
  • Running
  • Channel 4
  • Saturday at 20
  • Documentary History Travel

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Season 1
1x1
Alexander the Great
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 15, 2025
In Thessaloniki, Alice explores local legend Alexander the Great. In Delphi she visits possibly the greatest ancient site in the world.
1x2
The Birth of Democracy
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 22, 2025
In Athens, Alice explores the origins of theatre and local ancient Thespis, who liked a drink or two. Alice also meets a Greek politician to discuss the return of the Elgin Marbles.
1x3
Ancient Corinth
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 29, 2025
Alice's odyssey takes in Corinth, a guide called Socrates, Aristotle the historian, and the story of the wars at sea between the ancient Romans and the Greeks.
1x4
The Ancient Islands
Episode overview
Air date
Apr 05, 2025
Alice explores the spectacular Greek archaeology of the Cyclades Islands, including Delos, where the Temple of Apollo once stood. Later Alice takes the boat to Türkiye.
1x5 Season finale
In Search of Troy
Episode overview
Air date
Apr 12, 2025
Alice tracks the Ancient Greek legacy to modern Türkiye and concludes her odyssey with the spectacular city of Ephesus and the truth behind the legend of Troy.

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