Ancient Greece By Train

2025•7.0/10

Documentary

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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

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Status

Ended

First Aired

March 15, 2025

Last Aired

April 12, 2025

Networks

Channel 4

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Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

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

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

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

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

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.