Ancient Egypt by Train with Alice Roberts - Season 1

First aired: 6/3/2023 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.

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Episodes

1. Alexandria

Aired: 6/3/2023

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.

2. The Pyramids

Aired: 6/10/2023

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

3. Luxor

Aired: 6/17/2023

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

4. The Temples

Aired: 6/24/2023

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