FEATURE FILM / 2010

Alexandria: The Greatest City

★ 7.70h 48mDocumentary

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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Director

Nick Gillam-Smith

Status

Released

Budget

N/A

Availability

4 provider(s)

WHERE TO WATCH

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Amazon Prime Video

Magellan TV

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Bettany Hughes

Self - Presenter

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