Alexandria: The Greatest City (2010)

• Documentary

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'.

Rating

7.7 / 10 (3 votes)

Release date

June 1, 2010

Runtime

48m

Language

English

Director

Nick Gillam-Smith

Status

Released