The Ascent of Civilization

This film (drama)Also known asCivilisation，is aUnited KingdomProducerbeauty live，At1969Released in year 。The dialogue language isEnglish，Current Douban rating9.2(For reference only)。

BBC's "a landmark in the history of television," this ambitious documentary on the history of contemporary art is written and presented by the renowned art historian Sir Kenneth Clark, exploring Western European civilization. In this film, Sir Clark defines several crucial stages in the development of human civilization. "The Ascent of Civilization" took two years to complete, with the crew filming in over 100 cities across 13 countries. It was hailed as a representative work in television history when it first aired in its inaugural year. Sir Clark's engaging narration, paired with stunning visuals of Europe's landmarks, guides us through the evolution of civilization from the fall of the Roman Empire to the Industrial Revolution and beyond. This approach of presenting historical perspectives through art and music has become the benchmark for countless documentaries that followed. "Kenneth Clark's sumptuous, magisterial, one-man survey of the achievements of humanistic civilization is a TV landmark" The Daily Mail In 1966, BBC Television embarked on its most ambitious documentary series to date. The eminent art historian Lord Clark was commissioned to write and present an epic examination of Western European culture, defining what he considered to be the crucial phases of its development. "Civilisation: A Personal View" by Lord Clark would be more than two years in the making, with filming in over 100 locations across 13 countries. The lavish series was hailed as a masterpiece when it was first transmitted in 1969. From the fall of the Roman Empire to the Industrial Revolution and beyond, Clark's compelling narrative is accompanied by breathtaking color photography of Europe's greatest landmarks. This "history of ideas as illustrated by art and music" remains the benchmark for the numerous programs it inspired. Special Feature Sir David Attenborough remembers the making of "Civilisation" Photo gallery of behind-the-scenes stills