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'.

Country:

United Kingdom,

United States of America

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

48 minutes

Year:

2010

Director:

Nick Gillam-Smith

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Company:

Lion Television,

History

Cast:

Self - Presenter

Crew:

Director