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'.

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Movie Details

Release Date

June 1, 2010

Runtime

48 minutes

Director

Nick Gillam-Smith

Rating

8.0/10

Production Companies

Lion Television History

Alexandria: The Greatest City

Overview