Civilization: Is the West History? poster

Civilization: Is the West History? (2011)

Name: Civilization: Is the West History?
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Niall Ferguson

Documentary

Niall Ferguson investigates how western civilization came to dominate the world.

IMDb rating: 7.4 (216 votes)
Episode average: 6.9 -0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Niall Ferguson Himself

Seasons

Season 1 (2011)

6.88 avg 6 episodes 7.2 → 7.1 47 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Competition	7.2	15
2	Science	7.0	14
3	Property	6.6	15
4	Medicine	6.3	13
5	Consumerism	7.1	17
6	Work	7.1	18