Roman Empire by Train with Alice Roberts

Season 1 Episode 1: Pompeii: A City Alive

The anthropologist embarks on a journey by train visiting key sites of the Roman empire. Alice begins her Roman tour at Pompeii, where she explores ingenious Roman engineering, racy artworks, the role of slaves and a surprising tax levied on local laundries. Alice also gets access beyond the tourist trail to a fresh dig that casts new light on one of Ancient Rome's notorious and mysterious cults.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

1

Episodes:

6

Cast:

Alice Roberts

Quality:

HD

Duration:

47 min

First Air:

2026

Rating:

6.8