National Geographic - Beyond the Movie: Alexander the Great

National Geographic's BEYOND THE MOVIE series continues with an historical inquiry into the facts and fictions surrounding legendary conqueror Alexander the Great. Released in tandem with Oliver Stone's blockbuster biopic ALEXANDER, the documentary utilizes scholarly interviews and stirring re-creations to explore the life and times of the mighty warrior--from his royal birth in Macedonia to the military conquests of Egypt, Persia, and Asia Minor that made his empire one of the greatest the world has ever known.