Alexandria: The Greatest City
2010, English. Directed by Nick Gillam-Smith.
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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- 0h 48m
- Post-credits
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- English
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Alexandria: The Greatest City is streaming on Magellan TV in India.
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- 1 June 2010
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Alexandria: The Greatest City is streaming on Magellan TV in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Alexandria: The Greatest City?
Alexandria: The Greatest City (2010) was directed by Nick Gillam-Smith and stars Bettany Hughes.