Documentary

Alexandria: The Greatest City (2010): Cast

Name: Alexandria: The Greatest City
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2010-06-01
Duration: 48 min
Cast: Bettany Hughes

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Alexandria: The Greatest City is a 2010 documentary directed by Nick Gillam-Smith, starring Bettany Hughes. It runs 48 minutes.

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Released: June 1, 2010
Runtime: 48 min
Director: Nick Gillam-Smith
Genre: Documentary
Original language: English
Studio: Lion Television
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Alexandria: The Greatest City About?

The premise of Alexandria: The Greatest City without spoilers.

Bettany Hughes journeys to uncover the lost civilization of Alexandria, tracing its founding by Alexander the Great in 331 BC as a desert outpost that grew into the world’s first global cultural hub. The film also examines the contributions of astronomer‑philosopher Hypatia and weaves in breathtaking footage from the feature film ‘Agora’.

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Cast & crew

Alexandria: The Greatest City Cast

Bettany Hughes stars in Alexandria: The Greatest City. Directed by Nick Gillam-Smith.

Director Nick Gillam-Smith

Bettany Hughes as themselves

From the director

More from Nick Gillam-Smith

More films directed by Nick Gillam-Smith: Tales from the Royal Wardrobe, Tales from the Royal Bedchamber and Fit to Rule: How Royal Illness Changed History.

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