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Alexandria: The Greatest City (2010) — Where to Watch | WatchScout

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Alexandria: The Greatest City

201048m7.7 TMDB

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'.

Directed by Nick Gillam-Smith

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Cast

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Status: Released
Original language: en
IMDb ID: tt2955246

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