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Episode Four: To The Ends of The Earth

In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great: Episode Four

From 326 BC to 323 BC, in to Pakistan and India and Alexander's return to Babylon...

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The isolated Kalash, possibly direct descendents of Alexander's army, make a sacrifice to the ancient Gods

Northern Pakistan:

The isolated Kalash, possibly direct descendents of Alexander's army, make a sacrifice to the ancient Gods.

Major General Shafgat Ahmed Syed explains the finer points of Alexander's crossing into India

Into India:

Major General Shafgat Ahmed Syed explains the finer points of Alexander's crossing into India.

A traditional sail boat follows Alexander's route down the Indus River

Down the Indus River:

A traditional sail boat follows Alexander's route down the Indus River.

French Archaeologist Monique Kervran tells Michael about the traces of Alexander's expedition found at the Indus Delta

The Indus Delta:

French Archaeologist Monique Kervran tells Michael about the traces of Alexander's expedition found at the Indus Delta.

The crew hire camels and set off to follow Alexander's route across of the inhospitable Makran Desert

The Makran Desert:

The crew hire camels and set off to follow Alexander's route across of the inhospitable Makran Desert.

The crew make it back to Iran, nearing the end of their voyage

Return to Iran:

The crew make it back to Iran, nearing the end of their voyage.

Alexander died in Babylon on June 10th, 324 BC. He was thirty-two years old

Babylon:

Alexander died in Babylon on June 10th, 324 BC. He was thirty-two years old.