The Ascent of Man 1973
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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.
- Released: 1973-05-05
- Runtime: 50 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: Jacob Bronowski
- Director:
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1. Lower Than the Angels 1973-05-05
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2. The Harvest of the Seasons 1973-05-12
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3. The Grain in the Stone 1973-05-19
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4. The Hidden Structure 1973-05-26
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5. Music of the Spheres 1973-06-02
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6. The Starry Messenger 1973-06-09
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7. The Majestic Clockwork 1973-06-16
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8. The Drive for Power 1973-06-23
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9. The Ladder of Creation 1973-06-30
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10. World Within World 1973-07-07
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11. Knowledge or Certainty 1973-07-14
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12. Generation Upon Generation 1973-07-21
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13. The Long Childhood 1973-07-28
