Ottoman Empire by Train

Synopsis

Professor Alice Roberts takes a train ride that covers 600 years of the Ottoman Empire. Her mission is to learn about this vast empire that started with a dream in the 14th century.

First Air Date: 2024-10-26

Last Air Date: 2024-11-23

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 5

Networks: Channel 4

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Top Cast

Alice Roberts as Self - Host

Seasons

Series 1 (2024)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Whirling Dervishes (2024-10-26)

Alice Roberts starts her Ottoman adventure in Adana. She visits a historic mosque and learns about the origins of Turkish delight. She then takes a train across the Taurus Mountains to Konya.
Ep. 2: A Tale of Two Cities (2024-11-02)

Alice Roberts is on a train to Ankara on her Ottoman adventure. She visits the tomb of Ataturk who saw out the end of the empire. Next, a train to the tomb of Osman, the empire's founder, in Bursa.
Ep. 3: Ships in the Night (2024-11-09)

Alice Roberts arrives in Istanbul and delves into the ingenious strategies employed by the Ottomans to capture the city from Roman control.
Ep. 4: Controlling Europe (2024-11-16)

Entering the Balkans by sleeper train, Alice Roberts visits Bulgaria's capital Sofia. She learns how Istanbul controls the empire and how the landscape is almost entirely Soviet.
Ep. 5: Choosing the Wrong Side (2024-11-23)

In her final train journey, Alice Roberts travels to Budapest to explore the Ottoman Empire's western front and understand its eventual collapse.