

Air Date
January 31, 2024
Episodes
6 episodes
Alexander: The Making of a God
Season 1
Overview
Expert interviews and gripping reenactments combine to reveal the extraordinary life of Alexander the Great and his burning desire to conquer the world.
Episodes

1. The Boy King
After a violent murder, a young Alexander ascends the throne of Macedonia and takes up arms against the mighty Persian Empire, ruled by Darius III.

2. Death or Victory
The tyrant inside Alexander starts to emerge as he leads his army to victory in western Persia, forcing Darius III to reassess his opponent.

3. Face to Face
Alexander defies the odds again and defeats Darius III at the Battle of Issus. He then falls back to set his sights on an unexpected target: Egypt.

4. The Golden Empire
Alexander finds new purpose in Egypt and embarks on a perilous journey to find an ancient oracle and learn his true identity.

5. The Living God
Alexander embraces his destiny as his army plunges into the heart of Persia. With peace off the table, a final showdown against Darius III is inevitable.

6. A World Still to Conquer
With the Persian Empire in his hands and Darius III at his feet, Alexander burns with renewed ambition as he seeks to conquer the entire world.

Mido Hamada
King Darius

Buck Braithwaite
Alexander the Great

Agni Scott
Stateira

Souad Faress
Oracle

Dino Kelly
Ptolemy

Kosha Engler
Olympias

Salima Ikram
Self

Waleed Elgadi
Bessus

Alain Ali Washnevsky
Mazaeus

Christopher Sciueref
King Philip

Mohamed Attougui
Pausanias

Steven Hartley
Memnon

James Oliver Wheatley
Attalus

Jadran Malkovich
Parmenion
Will Stevens
Hephaestion
Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones
Self
Calliope Limneos-Papakosta
Self (Archaeologist)
Jennifer Finn
Batoul Marie Prenant
Eurydice