Season 1
- 1Oman, Yemen and Saudi Arabia27 Aug 2009
- 2Saudi Arabia3 Sep 2009
- 3Egypt10 Sep 2009
- 4Jordan and Israel17 Sep 2009
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. For 3,000 years before the birth of Christ, frankincense was more valuable than gold. Its sweet smelling aromatic smoke was treasured by Phar…