Civilizations (2018)

Documentary · History

The story of art from the dawn of human history to the present day—for the first time on a global scale. Inspired by Civilisation, Kenneth Clark’s acclaimed landmark 1969 series about Western art, this series broadens the canvas to reveal the role art and the creative imagination have played across multiple cultures and civilizations.

IMDb rating: 7.8 (747 votes)
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): YouTube TV · PBS · PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel · Hoopla
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Seasons

Season 1 (2018)

7.53 avg 9 episodes 7.7 → 7.6 58 min avg

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Second Moment of Creation	7.7	120
2	How Do We Look	7.5	103
3	Paradise on Earth	7.7	78
4	Picturing Paradise	7.5	73
5	The Triumph of Art	7.8	66
6	First Contact	7.5	63
7	Radiance	7.4	61
8	The Cult of Progress	7.1	59
9	The Vital Spark	7.6	52