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Ancient Greece By Train

Ancient Greece By Train

2025•7.0/10
Documentary

Ratings

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7.0/10(2)

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.

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Production

Channel 4 Television

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

March 15, 2025

Last Aired

April 12, 2025

Networks

Channel 4

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2025-03-15
In Thessaloniki, Alice explores local legend Alexander the Great. In Delphi she visits possibly the greatest ancient site in the world.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2025-03-22
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.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2025-03-29
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.
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2025-04-05
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.
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2025-04-12
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.

Cast

Alice Roberts

Alice Roberts

Self - Host

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