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Hypatia of Alexandria - Ancient Celebrity Murder (169x1)

Air date: May 25, 2024

Step back in time to the ancient city of Alexandria and Meet Hypatia, a brilliant mathematician, astronomer, teacher, and philosopher, revered across the Mediterranean for her intellect and eloquence. However, tragic events unfold when Hypatia finds herself at the mercy of a mob of monks loyal to Bishop Cyril, a political rival of the city's governor in this shocking murder that catapulted Hypatia into immortality, becoming a symbol of science, feminism, and philosophy throughout history.