Alexandria: The Greatest City
Documentary
★ 7.7/10201048m
Director: Nick Gillam-Smith
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'.
Runtime
48m
Language
English
Released
Jun 1, 2010
Runtime
48m
Language
English
Released
Jun 1, 2010
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