Alexandria: The Greatest City (2010)

06/01/2010 (GB) • 48m

Documentary

Overview

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'.

Top Billed Cast

Bettany Hughes

Self - Presenter


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

alexander the great

ancient history

alexandria egypt

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