Alexandria: The Greatest City
2010•48m•7.7/10
Documentary
Ratings
🎬TMDb
7.7/10(3)
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'.
Production
Lion Television, History
Language
EN
Status
Released
Release Date
Available in Your Library
Cast
Bettany Hughes
Self - Presenter
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