Ottoman Empire by Train with Alice Roberts
Season 1 Episode 1 of 5
An exploration of the Ottoman Empire's rich history, travelling across Turkey and beyond via its local railway routes. In the first episode, Alice starts her journey in Adana, near Syria. She visits a historic mosque and uncovers the origins of Turkish delight. Alice also catches a train across the Taurus Mountains to Konya, to learn about whirling dervishes and the Ottoman leaders' elaborately decorative tombs
Ottoman Empire by Train with Alice Roberts airs on RTE2 +1 at 7:00 PM, Sunday 14 December.
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Documentary
Alice Roberts
Presenter
Paul Crompton
Director
Steve Havers
Executive Producer