The mystery behind Hannibal’s epic crossing of the Alps with an army of 40,000 men, 9000 cavalry, and – most famously of all – 37 elephants is finally solved.

For the first time an international team of scientists is searching for clues hidden deep beneath the Alps’ rocky soil – their extraordinary discoveries shedding new light on Hannibal’s near impossible crossing.  They are joined by paleobiologist Dr Tori Herridge and historian Dr Eve MacDonald who follow in Hannibal’s footsteps to experience what it must have been like as this ancient army battled raging rivers, hostile tribes, and most daunting of all – the mighty mountain itself. 

Tori investigates the story of the elephants – one of the most challenging aspects of the journey – to reveal how they might be surprisingly good at mountain climbing while Eve gets inside the mind of Hannibal himself, trying to understand what motivated this military genius.  The truth behind this epic story, 2000 years in the making.

Role – Producer Director
Year – 2017/2018
Executive Producer – Bill Locke
Commissioner – Rob Coldstream/ Stephanie Carter/ Thierry Mino