Plot Synopsis

Combining first-person interviews and dramatic re-enactments, ALEXANDER: THE MAKING OF A GOD is a six-part docudrama that tells the story of Alexander the Great, the warrior prince who became a legendary Hellenic ruler of most of the known Western world. The series explores his rise as an exiled young man into his obsession with defeating the mighty Persian Emperor Darius that led him to conquer the known world in just under six years, creating the largest Western empire in history -- from Greece to part of India. The series also speculates on intimate details of Alexander's private life, including his time with childhood friend and purported lover Hephaestion. Alexander the Great's story is told through expert academic insight, ground-breaking archaeology, and ongoing excavations at the archaeological site in Alexandria, Egypt led by Calliope Limneos-Papakosta. All six episodes of ALEXANDER: THE MAKING OF A GOD dropped on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 on Netflix.