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Alexandria: The Greatest City
Genres
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'.
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Budget
$0
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$0
Runtime
48 min
Release Date
2010-06-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
8
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Bettany Hughes
Self - Presenter
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