The Ascent Of Man
An account of man's development through his scientific and technological achievements.
Man evolves from the apes.
Man invents agriculture.
Man invents architecture.
Man learns the hidden structure of all things.
Man invents mathematics.
Man learns the true nature of the heavens.
In the ascent of Man, two figures stride like gods: Newton and Einstein.
Three revolutions change civilization: The American Revolution, the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution.
Two naturalists independently discover natural selection, while a chemist's discoveries lead to an understanding of how life began.
Crystals give Man a doorway into the world of atoms.
Man is humbled by the uncertainty of what he can know, but still has the itch to gain absolute knowledge, often with tragic consequences.
Man discovers genetics.
Man, as a species, goes through a long childhood.
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Jacob Bronowski | Self - Presenter |
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Joss Ackland | Quotations |
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Roy Dotrice | Quotations |
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Stefan Bor-Grajewicz | Self |
| Director | Dick Gilling |
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| Adrian Malone |
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| Mick Jackson |
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| David Kennard |
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| Writer | Jacob Bronowski | |
| Producer | Dick Gilling, Mick Jackson, David Kennard, Adrian Malone, David Paterson | |
| Musician | Sheldon Hendler | |
| Photography | Nat Crosby, John Else, John McGlashan | |
| Edition | The Complete Series |
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| Packaging | Keep Case |
| Nr Discs | 4 |
| Layers | Single side, Single layer |
| Regions | Region 2 | Region 4 |
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| Index | 347 |
| Added Date | Jan 19, 2019 13:45:56 |
| Modified Date | Jan 19, 2019 13:45:56 |
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