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    Alexandria: The Greatest City

    48'

    2010-06-01

    7.7

    Documentary

    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'.

    DirectingNick Gillam-Smith

    Watch Providers (US)

    Cast

    1

    Self - Presenter

    Bettany Hughes

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    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United Kingdom
      2. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Lion Television
      2. History
    • Vote Count: 3
    • Popularity: 0.6402
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Alexandria: The Greatest City

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