At the Bay of Naples, Alice takes the train to Pompeii, the Roman city frozen in time by Vesuvius in 79AD. With lead archaeologist Sophie Hay, she explores the everyday lives of its citizens, from shared homes to street water fountains. Special access to an active dig reveals glorious frescoes, and a conservator shows her work bringing Pompeii's faded artwork back to life.
Series, 2026, Documentary
‘The Carthaginians’
In the final episode, Alice's train journey through Spain reveals the Romans' fierce rivals, the Carthaginians. Arriving in Tarragona alongside Roman ruins, she continues to Cartagena, once prized for its silver and salt. She meets a diving archaeologist who found ancient shipwrecks, then a historian at the Roman theatre, bringing her remarkable rail adventure to a close.
Series, United Kingdom, English, Documentary, Season 1 Episode 6
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