Alexandria: The Greatest City
Bettany Hughes goes in search of this lost civilisation, revealing the story of a city founded out of the desert by Alexander the Great in 331 BC to become the world's first global centre of culture. The documentary also looks at the role of astronomer and philosopher Hypatia, and incorporates stunning footage from the feature film 'Agora'.
- Overview
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Alexandria: The Greatest City
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 1, 2010
Runtime
0h 48m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
80%
Original Title
Alexandria: The Greatest City
Production Companies
Lion Television, History
Director
Nick Gillam-Smith
Description
Bettany Hughes goes in search of this lost civilisation, revealing the story of a city founded out of the desert by Alexander the Great in 331 BC to become the world's first global centre of culture. The documentary also looks at the role of astronomer and philosopher Hypatia, and incorporates stunning footage from the feature film 'Agora'.
Cast
Crew
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