Alexandria: The Greatest City
June 1, 2010
48 min
✓ Released 5947 days ago
Documentary
7.7
User Score
3 votes
About
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'.
Movie Info
Status: Released
Director: Nick Gillam-Smith
Runtime: 48 min
Top Cast
Bettany Hughes
Self - Presenter
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