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Alexander: The Making of a God

Alexander: The Making of a God

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Alexander: The Making of a God

2024

1 Seasons

6 Episodes

6.3(53 votes)

Ended

Documentary

Drama

Overview

Expert interviews and gripping reenactments combine to reveal the extraordinary life of Alexander the Great and his burning desire to conquer the world.

Where to Watch

Stream

Netflix

Links & Resources

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Social & External

Production Companies

Lion Television

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Mido Hamada

Mido Hamada

King Darius

Buck Braithwaite

Buck Braithwaite

Alexander the Great

Agni Scott

Agni Scott

Stateira

Souad Faress

Souad Faress

Oracle

Dino Kelly

Dino Kelly

Ptolemy

Kosha Engler

Kosha Engler

Olympias

Salima Ikram

Salima Ikram

Self

Waleed Elgadi

Waleed Elgadi

Bessus

Alain Ali Washnevsky

Alain Ali Washnevsky

Mazaeus

Christopher Sciueref

Christopher Sciueref

King Philip

Creative team

Created by: Tony Mitchell
Showrunner: Nick Catliff
Lucy van Beek
Written by: Christopher Bell
Jane McLean

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