Alexandria: The Greatest City

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MOVIE

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'.

Release Date

2010-06-01

Year

2010

Duration

48m

Status

Released

Score

8.00

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Cast

Bettany Hughes

Bettany Hughes

Self - Presenter