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Ancient Egypt by Train with Alice Roberts

Ancient Egypt by Train with Alice Roberts

2023•7.0/10
Documentary

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7.0/10(3)

Professor Alice Roberts gets exclusive access to some of the most recently uncovered archaeology in Egypt as she travels the country by train.

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Production

Spark Media, Bossa Nova Productions

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

June 3, 2023

Last Aired

June 24, 2023

Networks

Channel 4

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Alexandria
E1
Alexandria
Air date: 2023-06-03
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.
The Pyramids
E2
The Pyramids
Air date: 2023-06-10
Alice visits the Pyramids and is allowed deep inside to see the tomb of pharaoh Khufu.
Luxor
E3
Luxor
Air date: 2023-06-17
In Luxor, Alice visits Tutankhamun's tomb and mummified body in the Valley of the Kings.
The Temples
E4
The Temples
Air date: 2023-06-24
Alice ends her trip in Aswan, and takes a boat to see the extraordinary Philae Temple.

Cast

Alice Roberts

Alice Roberts

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