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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

Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2018)

7.53 avg 9 episodes 7.7 → 7.6 58 min avg

Ep 1: 7.7 · 120 votesEp 2: 7.5 · 103 votesEp 3: 7.7 · 78 votesEp 4: 7.5 · 73 votesEp 5: 7.8 · 66 votesEp 6: 7.5 · 63 votesEp 7: 7.4 · 61 votesEp 8: 7.1 · 59 votesEp 9: 7.6 · 52 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1The Second Moment of Creation7.7120
2How Do We Look7.5103
3Paradise on Earth7.778
4Picturing Paradise7.573
5The Triumph of Art7.866
6First Contact7.563
7Radiance7.461
8The Cult of Progress7.159
9The Vital Spark7.652