Civilisation

History 1969

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Distinguished art historian Sir Kenneth Clark presents a personal view of the ideas and values which have shaped western civilisation. Touring Europe, he traces developments in thought and culture from the Dark Ages through to the present day.

History 1969

TV-G

EPISODE 1

The Skin of Our Teeth

Landmark arts documentary series from 1969. Kenneth Clark Kenneth Clark looks at the re-establishment of civilisation in Western Europe after the fall of Rome.

49 min · Feb 23, 1969 TV-G
EPISODE 2

The Great Thaw

Kenneth Clark presents the landmark arts documentary series first shown in 1969. This programme traces the reawakening of European civilisation in the twelfth century.

48 min · Mar 2, 1969 TV-G
EPISODE 3

Romance and Reality

Kenneth Clark journeys from the Loire through Tuscany and Umbria, to Pisa, as he explores the aspirations of the later Middle Ages in France and Italy.

49 min · Mar 9, 1969 TV-G
EPISODE 4

Man - The Measure of all Things

Kenneth Clark continues his personal reflections on civilisation with a look at Renaissance man.

49 min · Mar 16, 1969 TV-G
EPISODE 5

The Hero as Artist

Kenneth Clark continues his personal reflections on civilisation with a look at individuals of genius, notably Michelangelo, Raphael and Leonardo da Vinci.

49 min · Mar 23, 1969 TV-G
EPISODE 6

Protest and Communication

Kenneth Clark investigates the Protestant Reformation in northern Europe, and looks at Holbein, Thomas Moore, Erasmus and the printing press and Durer.

50 min · Mar 30, 1969 TV-G

Kenneth Clark

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Civilisation

HISTORY

Distinguished art historian Sir Kenneth Clark presents a personal view of the ideas and values which have shaped western civilisation. Touring Europe, he traces developments in thought and culture from the Dark Ages through to the present day.

Information

Studio: BBC One
Released: 1969
Rated: TV-G
Region of Origin: United Kingdom

Languages

Original Audio: English, English (United Kingdom)
Audio and Subtitles: English (United States) (AAC, CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.