Civilisation (1969)

Name: Civilisation
Genre: Documentary, History, Music
Rating: 8.7
Cast: Kenneth Clark

Documentary · History · Music

Sir Kenneth Clark guides us through the ages exploring the glorious rise of civilisation in western man. Beginning with the bleakness of the dark ages to the present day, we consider civilisation's articulations and expressions in some of man's finest works of art.

IMDb rating: 8.7 (1,325 votes)
Episode average: 8.0 -0.7 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Cast

Kenneth Clark Himself - Host

Seasons

Season 1 (1969)

7.99 avg 13 episodes 7.9 → 8.3 49 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Skin of Our Teeth	7.9	127
2	The Great Thaw	8.2	90
3	Romance and Reality	8.1	78
4	Man: The Measure of All Things	8.1	69
5	The Hero as Artist	8.1	63
6	Protest and Communication	7.9	63
7	Grandeur and Obedience	7.8	55
8	The Light of Experience	7.8	58
9	The Pursuit of Happiness	7.6	55
10	The Smile of Reason	7.9	54
11	The Worship of Nature	8.0	51
12	The Fallacies of Hope	8.2	50
13	Heroic Materialism	8.3	49