Roman Empire by Train with Alice Roberts season 1 episode 3

Air Date: 2026-02-21

Genre: Documentary

What Have the Etruscans Ever Done for Us?

Alice explores Rome, from the ingenuity of ancient Roman aqueducts to the story behind Trajan's Column, and finds the original road that drove the expansion of the empire. She visits two of the city's most spectacular private estates, including one with its own giant mausoleum and private sporting arena. At a live dig in the hills north of Rome, the Etruscan origins of many of Rome's most impressive developments are revealed.