Ancient Egypt by Train with Alice Roberts
Series 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.
Where to Watch Series 1
4 Episodes
- Alexandria
E1AlexandriaStarting 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. - Luxor
E3LuxorHaving seen the treasures of Tutankhamun in a Cairo Museum Professor Alice Roberts takes the train to Luxor to see his tomb and his mummified body in the Valley of the Kings. She also takes a walk along the Avenue of the Sphinxes and catches up with an old friend who is using satellite technology to discover hundreds of new burial sites.
