Civilisation

Civilisation (1969)

EndedDocumentary show

In 1966 BBC Television embarked on its most ambitious documentary series to date. The eminent art historian Lord Kenneth Clark was commissioned to write and present an epic examination of Wester European culture, defining what he considered to be the crucial phases of its development. 'Civilisation: A Personal View by Lord Clark' would be more than two years in the making, with filming in over 100 locations across 13 countries. The lavish series was hailed as a masterpiece when it was first transmitted in 1969. From the fall of the Roman Empire to the Industrial Revolution and beyond, Clark's compelling narrative is accompanied by breathtaking colour photography of Europe's greatest landmarks. This 'history of ideas as illustrated by art and music' remains the benchmark for the numerous programmes it inspired. Civilisation is the crowning achievement in the career of Lord Clark

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Heroic Materialism
Season 1Episode 1350 min

Heroic Materialism

To conclude this landmark series, Kenneth Clark considers the ways in which the heroic materialism of the past hundred years has been linked to an equally remarkable increase in humanitarianism. The achievementof engineers and scientists such as Brunel and Rutherford has been matched by the work of great reformers like Wilberforce and Shaftesbury. As Clark notes, the concept of kindness only became important in the last century.

Mai 18, 1969

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E13Heroic MaterialismMai 18, 1969
S01E12The Fallacies of HopeMai 11, 1969
S01E11The Worship of NatureMai 4, 1969
S01E10The Smile of ReasonApr. 27, 1969
S01E09The Pursuit of HappinessApr. 20, 1969
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  • A civilizáció, ahogyan Kenneth Clark látja (Hungary)

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