Alexandria: The Greatest City
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'.
Details
Directors
Nick Gillam-Smith
Writers
Justin Pollard
Cast
Bettany Hughes
Production
Lion Television, History
Languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
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