Alice Roberts

Dr Alice Roberts travels the globe to discover the incredible story of how humans left Africa to colonise the world.

Professor Alice Roberts journeys 40,000 years back in time on the trail of the great beasts of the Ice Age.

Last year Brits spent over $84 billion on food, including three billion liters of milk, 730 million kilos of bananas and 1.34 billion kilos of potatoes. But what do we actually know about these foods? And which ones help people feel and look better? Professor Alice Roberts travels across the UK to track down the latest scientific information, revealing the definitive guide to the foods Brits love.

The Ancient Greeks helped create democracy, art, science and medicine and continue to have an influence on our modern lives. Professor Alice Roberts takes to the railways of Greece and Turkey to learn about Ancient Greek civilization. Beginning her journey in Thessaloniki she travels down the Aegean Coast stopping at jaw-dropping sites like Delphi, before exploring Athens and Corinth.

After exploring the mysteries of Ancient Egypt, Alice Roberts takes to the railways again to explore a more challenging and mysterious empire. The scale of the Ottoman Empire spanned three continents, over 70 countries and lasted 600 years. Alice starts her journey near the Syrian border, traversing Turkey before entering the Balkans and finishing up at the empire's westernmost point, Budapest.

From the Normans to the Nazis, the island nation of Britain has been constantly threatened by invasion. Some invaders were successful, others never quite made it. All have left their mark. Alice Roberts and her fellow historians explore Britain's long-standing obsession with invasion, by examining the physical reminders that are still here today. How much has invasion shaped the British nation?

From Roman relics to Victorian remains, Britain's largest archaeological dig uncovers two vast cemeteries buried beneath today's modern roads, revealing thousands of burials and reshaping our understanding of Britain's rich history.

Three passionate archaeologists lead their field in accessing some of the toughest prehistoric sites, challenging their physical and mental strengths.

The rise and inevitable fall of an amoral but naive young woman whose insouciant eroticism inspires lust and violence in those around her.