Season: 1 | Episode: 1 | Length: 60m

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.