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'.
Title | Alexandria: The Greatest City |
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Year | 2010 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | United Kingdom, United States of America |
Studio | Lion Television, History |
Cast | Bettany Hughes |
Crew | Nick Gillam-Smith (Director) |
Keyword | alexander the great, ancient history, alexandria egypt |
Release | Jun 01, 2010 |
Runtime | 48 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 8.00 / 10 by 2 users |