Ottoman Empire by Train
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.
Cast: Alice Roberts
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Series 1
5 episodes
1. The Whirling DervishesAlice 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.TPCC47minOct 26, 2024
2. A Tale of Two CitiesAlice 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.TPCC47minNov 2, 2024
3. Ships in the NightAlice Roberts arrives in Istanbul and delves into the ingenious strategies employed by the Ottomans to capture the city from Roman control.TPCC47minNov 9, 2024
4. Controlling EuropeEntering 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.TPCC47minNov 16, 2024
5. Choosing the Wrong SideIn her final train journey, Alice Roberts travels to Budapest to explore the Ottoman Empire's western front and understand its eventual collapse.TPCC47minNov 23, 2024
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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.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Steve Havers
- Cast
- Alice Roberts
- Studio
- Bossa Nova Productions
