Ancient Egypt by Train with Alice Roberts Season 1

Season 1

In this unique travelogue, Professor Alice Roberts explores one of the world's oldest and greatest civilisations. And she's doing it by train.

Air date: 2023-06-03

Episodes: 4

Episodes

E1: 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.

Air date: 2023-06-03

E2: The Pyramids

Alice visits the Pyramids and is allowed deep inside to see the tomb of pharaoh Khufu.

Air date: 2023-06-10

E3: Luxor

In Luxor, Alice visits Tutankhamun's tomb and mummified body in the Valley of the Kings.

Air date: 2023-06-17

E4: The Temples

Alice ends her trip in Aswan, and takes a boat to see the extraordinary Philae Temple.

Air date: 2023-06-24