The Frankincense Trail
The Frankincense Trail
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The Frankincense Trail

2009
1 season
4 episodes
Documentary

Series in which intrepid presenter Kate Humble follows the ancient frankincense trade route of Arabia across the amazing modern world of the Middle East. Kate's journey along the 2,000-mile trail that first connected the Arab world with the West takes her on a quest that's steeped in history, searing with desert heat, and full of characters and adventure.

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  • Ep 1

    1.Oman, Yemen and Saudi Arabia

    27-08-200960m

    Kate begins her epic journey following high in the hills of southern Oman. With her own supply of the precious resin, she walks with the Al Mahri tribe - the descendants of the anc...

  • Ep 2

    2.Saudi Arabia

    03-09-200960m

    Kate Humble follows the path of the ancient frankincense trade route through one of the most enigmatic nations on Earth - the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. With unprecedented access, Ka...

  • Ep 3

    3.Egypt

    10-09-200960m

    This episode, Kate Humble crosses the Red Sea from Saudi Arabia to Egypt following the frankincense trail of the Pharaohs. Traveling the length of the Nile, Kate enters Karnak, the...

  • Ep 4

    4.Jordan and Israel

    16-09-200960m

    Kate Humble concludes her remarkable frankincense trail from Oman, across seven nations to Jordan, and on to Israel. She reveals the secrets behind the ancient Jordanian stone city...

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