Alexandria: The Greatest City

Alexandria: The Greatest City

2010
48m
8.0

8.0/10

2 votes • View on IMDb
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'.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Lion Television History
Production Countries
United Kingdom United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date June 1, 2010
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt2955246
Website Visit Site

Cast

Bettany Hughes
Bettany Hughes

Self - Presenter

Key Crew

Nick Gillam-Smith
Director