Alexandria: The Greatest City
June 1, 2010 0h 48m
★ 8.0 (2 votes)
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'.
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Top Cast
Bettany Hughes
Self - Presenter
Status: Released
Production Companies: Lion Television, History
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