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Ancient Greece By Train

Ancient Greece By Train

★ 7.0/10•2025•16•Documentary
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Professor Alice Roberts travels across Greece and thousands of years back to our collective past, tracing how the Ancient Greeks developed philosophy, art, theatre and democracy.

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateMar 15, 2025

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode 1E146m

Episode 1

In Thessaloniki, Alice explores local legend Alexander the Great. In Delphi she visits possibly the greatest ancient site in the world.

Mar 15, 2025

Episode 2 - Episode 2E246m

Episode 2

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.

Mar 22, 2025

Episode 3 - Episode 3E347m

Episode 3

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.

Mar 29, 2025

Episode 4 - Episode 4E447m

Episode 4

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.

Apr 5, 2025

Episode 5 - Episode 5E547m

Episode 5

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.

Apr 12, 2025

Actors

Alice Roberts

Alice Roberts

Self - Host

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