Roman Empire by Train with Alice Roberts — Season 1, Episode 5: The Rome of France
Documentary • 47 min • 1 season, 6 episodes • ★ 6.7/10
Episode synopsis
Alice arrives in Nimes after crossing the Alps by train. The image of a crocodile is everywhere, commemorating Emperor Augustus's victory over Mark Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium in 31BCE. In Narbonne, Alice revels in more extraordinary Roman artefacts. The train follows the same route as Rome's Via Domitia, eventually leading Alice all the way to Spain.
About Roman Empire by Train with Alice Roberts
Alice embarks on her most ambitious journey to date, in search of the Roman Empire, travelling 1300 miles through Italy, France and Spain to discover the origins and secrets of Rome’s success.