The Ascent of Man (1973) Ended
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- Original name: The Ascent of Man
- Type: Documentary
- Created by: Jacob Bronowski
- Production: BBC TV, Time Life Films
- Networks: BBC Two, BBC One
- Country: GB
- Language: English
- Schedule: Saturdays at 21:00
The Ascent of Man is a thirteen-part documentary television series produced by the BBC and Time-Life Films first transmitted in 1973, written and presented by Jacob Bronowski. Intended as a series of "personal view" documentaries in the manner of Kenneth Clark's 1969 series Civilisation, the series received acclaim for Bronowski's highly informed but eloquently simple analysis, his long unscripted monologues and its extensive location shoots.
Most recent episode (S1E13)
Episode 13
1973-07-28
1 seasons, 13 episodes
10 h 50 min
0%, 0/13
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1 Season
May 5, 1973
S1:E1 —
May 5, 1973 • 53 years ago
Lower Than the Angels
S1:E2 —
May 12, 1973 • 53 years ago
The Harvest of the Seasons
S1:E3 —
May 19, 1973 • 53 years ago
The Grain in the Stone
S1:E4 —
May 26, 1973 • 53 years ago
The Hidden Structure
S1:E5 —
June 2, 1973 • 53 years ago
Music of the Spheres
S1:E6 —
June 9, 1973 • 53 years ago
The Starry Messenger
S1:E7 —
June 16, 1973 • 53 years ago
The Majestic Clockwork
S1:E8 —
June 23, 1973 • 53 years ago
The Drive for Power
S1:E9 —
June 30, 1973 • 53 years ago
The Ladder of Creation
S1:E10 —
July 7, 1973 • 53 years ago
World Within World
S1:E11 —
July 14, 1973 • 53 years ago
Knowledge or Certainty
S1:E12 —
July 21, 1973 • 53 years ago
Generation Upon Generation
S1:E13 —
July 28, 1973 • 53 years ago
The Long Childhood
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