Alexandria: The Greatest City
Documentary
8.0
Release Date
June 1, 2010
Duration
48 min
Status
Released
Language
en
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'.
Casts
Self - Presenter
Bettany Hughes
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