Interesting to learn more about Alexander and how he conquered Persia. I like these documentaries with a mix of historians telling their facts, and some dramatic scenes played out. But they could not have picked a LESS charismatic and less believable actor to play the role of Alexander who must have exuded and unbelievable power and charisma in real life. The other actors are not very convincing either and I wonder if the whole thing is not an American, paternalistic interpretation of how Greeks and Persians and Egyptians were and how they interacted with each other. For example the bringers of bad news staring straight into the eyes of king Darius, and continuing to stare while he weeps.... I doubt that things went like that! And it is also quite shallow in celebrating violence and war, without any nuance.
Review of Alexander: The Making of a God
