Ancient Egypt by Train with Alice Roberts – Series 1
2023
4 Episodes
In this unique travelogue, Professor Alice Roberts explores one of the world's oldest and greatest civilisations. And she's doing it by train.
Episodes
S01E01
Alexandria
Starting in Alexandria, Alice goes deep underground in search of Cleopatra, she discovers how the Romans and the Greeks reacted to the treasures of Ancient Egypt and on a visit to the site of the Lighthouse of Alexandria she learns how a slave became a sultan and built his own fairy tale caste.
03 Jun 202346m
S01E02
The Pyramids
Alice visits the Pyramids and is allowed deep inside to see the tomb of pharaoh Khufu.
10 Jun 202347m
S01E03
Luxor
In Luxor, Alice visits Tutankhamun's tomb and mummified body in the Valley of the Kings.
17 Jun 202346m
S01E04
The Temples
Alice ends her trip in Aswan, and takes a boat to see the extraordinary Philae Temple.
24 Jun 202346m