Beyond the Movie: Alexander the Great
This documentary looks at the life and military conquests of Alexander the Great. It looks at Alexander's relationship with his father Philip II, the consolidation of Macedonia and Greece, the victories in Syria and Egypt, they battles against Darius the Great, the conquest of the Persian Empire and India, and the strengths and weaknesses of Alexander's reign and personality.
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 52m
- Released
- 2004
Details
Release year: 2004
Storyline
This documentary looks at the life and military conquests of Alexander the Great. It looks at Alexander's relationship with his father Philip II, the consolidation of Macedonia and Greece, the victories in Syria and Egypt, they battles against Darius the Great, the conquest of the Persian Empire and India, and the strengths and weaknesses of Alexander's reign and personality.
Top credits
- Ron David — Self - Narrator
- Robin Lane Fox — Self - Oxford University
- Paul Cartledge — Self - Cambridge University
- John Maxwell O'Brien — Self - Queens College