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    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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