Pilgrimage

20186 seriesEntertainment / Travel
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BBC Two

A band of famous-faced celebrities, all with diverging beliefs, faiths, and backgrounds, don their hiking boots and backpacks to set off on a medieval pilgrimage route. Stars from across the entertainment world have tackled routes including the Camino de Santiago, the Via Francigena, the Sultan's Trail, and the Hiberno-Scottish Mission. Along the way they investigate whether these routes still have relevance to believers and non-believers today.

The Road to Rome: Episode Image
Episode 1The Road to Rome

Episode 1. Eight celebrities with differing faiths and beliefs tackle a medieval pilgrimage to Rome.

The Road to Rome: Episode Image
Episode 2The Road to Rome

Episode 2. Stephen K Amos tells the group that as a gay man he struggles to find a religious home.

The Road to Rome: Episode Image
Episode 3The Road to Rome

Episode 3. When the pilgrims receive an extraordinary invitation from the Vatican, emotions run high.

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