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English
NMTW
87%
Excellent
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award1 nomination total
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Seasons / Episodes
50 min
Lower Than the Angels
50 min
The Harvest of the Seasons
50 min
The Grain in the Stone
50 min
The Hidden Structure
50 min
Music of the Spheres
50 min
The Starry Messenger
50 min
The Majestic Clockwork
50 min
The Drive for Power
50 min
The Ladder of Creation
50 min
World Within World
50 min
Knowledge or Certainty
50 min
Generation Upon Generation
50 min
The Long Childhood
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| NMTW Rating: | |
| Seasons: | 1 |
| Episodes: | 13 |
| Episode duration: | 50 min |
Description:
The Ascent of Man is a thirteen-part documentary series produced by the BBC and Time-Life Films, originally broadcast in 1973 and written and presented by Jacob Bronowski. Inspired by Kenneth Clark’s *Civilisation*, the series was praised for Bronowski's insightful yet accessible explanations, his extended unscripted commentary, and its wide range of filming locations.
| Alternative title: | The Ascent of Man |
| Release year: | 05.05.1973 – 28.07.1973 |
| Language: | English |
| Awards: | 🏆 Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award1 nomination total |
| Network: | BBC Two |
| Status: | Ended |
| Type: | Series |
Season 1 – All episodes, release dates
01
Episode 1
05 May 1973
02
Episode 2
12 May 1973
03
Episode 3
19 May 1973
04
Episode 4
26 May 1973
05
Episode 5
02 June 1973
06
Episode 6
09 June 1973
07
Episode 7
16 June 1973
08
Episode 8
23 June 1973
09
Episode 9
30 June 1973
10
Episode 10
07 July 1973
11
Episode 11
14 July 1973
12
Episode 12
21 July 1973
13
Episode 13
28 July 1973
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