- 20/1/2012 21:30 On Hannibal's Trail
Series 1. Episode 1/6: Hitting the Road - New series. Brothers Sam, Ben and Danny Wood embark on a bicycle journey to follow in the footsteps of Carthaginian military commander Hannibal Barca, who marched from Spain to Rome at the head of an invading army that included war elephants.
In this episode, they pass through the palms of Elche, the beaches of Benidorm and Valencia's zoo, meeting Australian cycling champion Matthew Lloyd along the way. Previously seen on BBC4
- 27/1/2012 21:30 On Hannibal's Trail
Series 1. Episode 2/6: Barca! Barca! Barca! - Sam, Ben and Danny Wood continue on the trail of Hannibal Barca as they cycle north along the east coast of Spain, calling at Barcelona's Camp Nou stadium to watch a football match, and visiting the ancient Greek ruins of Ampurias. They also enjoy a Carthaginian banquet prepared by chef Adam Melonas on the beaches of the Costa Brava, before heading across the Pyrenees into southern France.
Previously shown on BBC4
- 24/2/2012 00:20 On Hannibal's Trail
Series 1. Episode 3/6: Crossing the Rhone - Brothers Sam, Ben and Danny Wood continue their epic bicycle journey following the route of Carthaginian military commander Hannibal Barca, travelling along the Mediterranean coast of France. Leaving the Roman amphitheatre of Arles, they cycle east to the foothills of the Alps, where they re-create Hannibal's historic crossing of the River Rhone
- 24/2/2012 00:50 On Hannibal's Trail
Series 1. Episode 4/6: Over the Alps - Danny, Ben and Sam Wood take on the most challenging leg of their trek - crossing the Alps - but as historians disagree about which route Hannibal took across the mountains, the brothers split up and cycle different paths. They brave snow, high altitude and sheer exhaustion as they carry their bikes over huge peaks, before meeting up in northern Italy, ready to take on Rome
- 2/3/2012 00:20 On Hannibal's Trail
Series 1. Episode 5/6: Hannibal the Great - Brothers Danny, Ben and Sam Wood continue on the trail of Hannibal as they cycle through northern Italy, exploring the Valley of Trebbia, where the Carthaginian military commander first defeated the Romans on their home turf. The trio then reach the hills of Tuscany before arriving at Cannae, the site of one of the bloodiest battles in ancient history.
On the way, they meet a wine-maker called Hannibal and try to make a pizza in Naples
- 2/3/2012 00:50 On Hannibal's Trail
Series 1. Episode 6/6: Hannibal at the Gates - Danny, Ben and Sam Wood conclude their journey. They make a sacrifice to the gods at Lake Averno, before crossing the Mediterranean to Tunisia, once the centre of the Carthaginian Empire.
The brothers travel to the site where the fate of an entire civilisation was decided in one final battle, and on the way, meet a Roman centurion and discuss Hannibal's legacy with market traders. Last in the series
Series 1. Episode 6/6: Hannibal at the Gates - Danny, Ben and Sam Wood conclude their journey. They make a sacrifice to the gods at Lake Averno, before crossing the Mediterranean to Tunisia, once the centre of the Carthaginian Empire.