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'.
Broadcaster: More 4 / The History Channel
TX Date: March 2010
Total Episodes: 1 Episode
Duration: 48 minutes
Executive Producer(s): Richard Bradley, Bill Locke,
Co-produced & written by Justin Pollard
Directed by Nick Gillam-Smith
Edited by Oliver Baker
Assistant Producer: Jack MacInnes
Production Manager: Zoe Turner
Presenter(s): Bettany Hughes