The Frankincense Trail
The Frankincense Trail
Documentary

The Frankincense Trail

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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Status

Ended

Original Name

The Frankincense Trail

First Air Date

August 27, 2009

Last Air Date

September 16, 2009

Seasons

1

Episodes

4

Language

English

Production Companies

Diverse Productions

Networks

BBC Two

S01E04

Jordan and Israel

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 of Petra, flies with a daredevil female pilot over the Sinai desert, travels to the sacred city Jerusalem, and finds out why a small plot of land is the most contested site in the world. Kate ends her extraordinary journey following in the footsteps of the Three Wise Men to Bethlehem.

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