The trailer of Alexander: The Making of a God was released ahead of the six-part docudrama debut on Netflix on January 31st.
It promises to reveal the “extraordinary life of Alexander the Great,” per the official synopsis. In particular, it will track his rise from an exiled young man to his growing obsession with defeating the Persian Emperor Darius. This led him to “conquer the known world in just under six years.”
The story will be told through dramatic scenes and expert academic insights in addition to ground-breaking archaeology and ongoing excavations at the archaeological site in Alexandria, Egypt. The excavations are led by Calliope Limneos-Papakosta.
The Greek archaeologist has been searching for the Golden Fleece of Greece’s ancient history, namely, the priceless tomb of Alexander the Great.
Alexander the Great, the king of Macedonia, was one of history’s most successful military commanders. His achievements are numerous and profound, the most significant of which was his conquest of the Persian Empire. It was the largest empire of the time.
He defeated Persian King Darius III and seized control of vast territories extending from the Balkans to modern-day Pakistan.
Alexander’s conquests resulted in the spread of Greek culture and language across his empire, leading to the Hellenistic Era. This period saw a blend of Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian cultures, massively influencing art, architecture, and literature, and he founded over twenty cities, most famously Alexandria in Egypt, which became a major hub for both education and culture in the ancient world.
Alexander died at the young age of 32, leaving behind an empire that stretched over three continents and a legacy that profoundly influenced the course of Western civilization.
His life was the subject of a film in 2004 entitled Alexander, directed by Oliver Stone and starring Colin Farrell as the titular character alongside Angelina Jolie, Anthony Hopkins, and Jared Leto.
Buck Braithwaite will play Alexander in the Netflix series
Buck Braithwaite will play Alexander in the dramatized parts of the docudrama. Braithwaite recently had a role in the acclaimed thriller Fair Play, and he’ll next appear in the Apple TV+ limited series Masters of the Air.
Meanwhile, Mido Hamada will play King Darius. The actor is known for his roles in the series Emerald City and the film American Sniper.
It’s executive produced by Lucy van Beek for Tailfeather Productions (China Megatomb Revealed and Britain From Above) and Nick Catliff (Rebuilding The World Trade Center and America Revealed). Tony Mitchell (The Bible, A.D., and Primeval) is the showrunner.
Last week, Greece opened the restored palace of Philip II, father of Alexander the Great, at Aigai, Macedonia. This is the same palace where 2,300 years ago Alexander the Great became king.
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