
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…
Documentary • Series • 2025 • 1 season
Starring: Alice Roberts

S1 E1 - 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 • 46m

S1 E2 - 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 • 46m

S1 E3 - 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 • 47m

S1 E4 - 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 • 47m

S1 E5 - 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 • 47m
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Ancient Greece By Train
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.
Documentary • TV Series • 2025