Alexandria: The Greatest City
2010 • Documentary
7.667 (3)
Nick Gillam-Smith
Director
Status
Released
Release date
June 1, 2010
Duration
48 Min
Language
en
Popularity
2.4903
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
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'.
Cast
Bettany Hughes
