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Ancient Greece By Train

  • 2025
  • Ended
  • Documentary
  • 1 season
  • 7.0/10

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.

Latest: Season 1 · 2025

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  1. E1. Episode 1

    Mar 15, 2025 · 46m

    In Thessaloniki, Alice explores local legend Alexander the Great. In Delphi she visits possibly the greatest ancient site in the world.

  2. E2. Episode 2

    Mar 22, 2025 · 46m

    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.

  3. E3. Episode 3

    Mar 29, 2025 · 47m

    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.

  4. E4. Episode 4

    Apr 5, 2025 · 47m

    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.

  5. E5. Episode 5

    Apr 12, 2025 · 47m

    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.