Alexandria: The Greatest City

Alexandria: The Greatest City

8.0/100h 48m2010
Alexandria: The Greatest City

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'.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Lion Television
History

Additional Information

Original Title:Alexandria: The Greatest City
Original Language:English
Status:Released
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