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Roman Empire by Train with Alice Roberts

6.8/ 102026Episode runtime

Documentary

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.

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