• 1969
  • TV-G
Civilisation

Summary An extraordinary cultural tour through the centuries. Kenneth Clark's landmark 1969 series, offering his personal perspective on the history of western art and philosophy. View more details

  • 1969
  • TV-G

Civilisation

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Patrick Stewart Ronald Lacey Ian Richardson Kenneth Clark

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8.7

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Genres : History War Music Documentary

Release date : Feb 22, 1969

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Summary An extraordinary cultural tour through the centuries. Kenneth Clark's landmark 1969 series, offering his personal perspective on the history of western art and philosophy. View more details

Details

Genres : History War Music Documentary

Release date : Feb 22, 1969

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Feb 22, 1969
The Skin of Our Teeth
The first program in this 13-part documentary series covers the Dark Ages, from AD400 to AD1000.
Episode 2 • Mar 01, 1969
The Great Thaw
The sudden re-awakening of European civilisation in the 12th century is traced by Sir Kenneth Clarke to its high point - the building of the Cathedral of Chartres.
Episode 3 • Mar 08, 1969
Romance and Reality
Sir Kenneth Clark explores the aspirations and achievements of the gothic world, on a journey from a castle on the river Loire in France to the cathedral baptistry at Pisa in Italy.
Episode 4 • Mar 15, 1969
Man: The Measure of All Things
Kenneth Clarke visits the Italian palaces of Urbino and Mantua, which were centers of the Renaissance.
Episode 5 • Mar 22, 1969
The Hero as Artist
Kenneth Clarke visits Papal Rome to explore the work of 16th-century artists Michelangelo, Raphael and Leonardo da Vinci.
Episode 6 • Mar 29, 1969
Protest and Communication
Examining protest and communication, Kenneth Clarke explores the Reformation - Luther and Durer's Germany, and Shakespeare's England.
Episode 7 • Apr 05, 1969
Grandeur and Obedience
Kenneth Clarke discusses the glory of Rome during the Counter-Reformation.
Episode 8 • Apr 12, 1969
The Light of Experience
Kenneth Clarke discusses the importance of light in 17th-century Dutch painting, and the rapid pace of scientific discovery in the London of the Royal Society.
Episode 9 • Apr 19, 1969
The Pursuit of Happiness
Kenneth Clarke looks at the rococo style in 18th-century music and architecture.
Episode 10 • Apr 26, 1969
The Smile of Reason
Kenneth Clarke discusses the 18th-century Age of Reason.
Episode 11 • May 03, 1969
The Worship of Nature
Kenneth Clarke discusses changing views of God and nature in the 18th century.
Episode 12 • May 10, 1969
The Fallacies of Hope
Kenneth Clarke traces the disillusionment of the artists of the Romantic movement.
Episode 13 • May 17, 1969
Heroic Materialism
Kenneth Clarke shows how the heroic materialism of the past 100 years has been linked with an increase in humanitarism.

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