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Duration
60 minutes
Series Info
Season 1 Episode 2 of 5

Quick Summary

Alice visits the tombs of two historic leaders 600 years apart

About This Program

Alice is on the train to Ankara for the second installment of her Ottoman adventure. She visits the tomb of Kemal Ataturk, who saw out the end of the Ottoman Empire. She enters the historic citadel. And she also learns about the exceptional wool from a special breed of goats that made the Ottomans a small fortune. Next, a train to Bursa brings Alice to the tomb of Osman, the empire's founder

Ottoman Empire by Train with Alice Roberts broadcasts on RTE2 at 6:00pm, Sunday, 21 December 2025. (Subtitles, repeat)

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Production Details

Runtime60 mins
DirectorPaul Crompton

Cast & Crew

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Paul CromptonDirector
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Alice RobertsPresenter
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Steve HaversExecutive-producer