Alexandria: The Greatest City (2010)
Bettany Hughes goes to the Egyptian city of Alexandria to look at one of the greatest historical cities. Founded by Alexander the Great, Alexandria was once one of the intellectual and cultural centres of the world.
Primary Title
- Alexandria: The Greatest City
Date Broadcast
- Monday 22 March 2021
Release Year
- 2010
Start Time
- 21 : 30
Finish Time
- 22 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- Choice TV
Broadcaster
- Top TV Limited
Programme Description
- Bettany Hughes goes to the Egyptian city of Alexandria to look at one of the greatest historical cities. Founded by Alexander the Great, Alexandria was once one of the intellectual and cultural centres of the world.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Documentary films--Great Britain
- Alexandria (Egypt)--History
- Egypt--History--To 640 A.D.
- Egypt--Alexandria--History
Genres
- Documentary
Contributors
- Nick Gillam-Smith (Director)
- Justin Pollard (Writer)
- Bettany Hughes (Presenter)
- Nick Gillam-Smith (Producer)
- Justin Pollard (Producer)
- Lion Television (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Documentary films--Great Britain
- Alexandria (Egypt)--History
- Egypt--History--To 640 A.D.
- Egypt--Alexandria--History