Alexandria: The Greatest City

In "Alexandria: The Greatest City," documentary filmmaker Bettany Hughes embarks on a journey to uncover the secrets of the fabled city founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC, which became the world's first global centre of culture. Through stunning footage from her own feature film "Agora" and meticulous research, Hughes reveals the remarkable story of Alexandria, a metropolis built out of the desert that played host to some of history's greatest minds, including the influential astronomer and philosopher Hypatia.