Sir Kenneth Clarke guides us through the ages exploring the glorious rise of civilisation in western man. Beginning with the bleakness of the dark ages to the present day, we consider civilisation's articulations and expressions in some of man's finest works of art.
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| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | The Skin of Our Teeth | 1969-02-23 | 50 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | The Great Thaw | 1969-03-02 | 50 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | Romance and Reality | 1969-03-09 | 50 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | Man - The Measure of All Things | 1969-03-16 | 50 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | The Hero as Artist | 1969-03-23 | 50 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | Protest and Communication | 1969-03-30 | 50 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 7 | Grandeur and Obedience | 1969-04-06 | 50 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 8 | The Light of Experience | 1969-04-13 | 50 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 9 | The Pursuit of Happiness | 1969-04-20 | 50 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 10 | The Smile of Reason | 1969-04-27 | 50 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 11 | The Worship of Nature | 1969-05-04 | 50 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 12 | The Fallacies of Hope | 1969-05-11 | 50 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 13 | Heroic Materialism | 1969-05-18 | 50 min |
| Writing | Kenneth Clark | Writer |
| Crew | A.A. Englander | Cinematography |
| Production | Peter Montagnon | Producer |
| Production | Michael Gill | Producer |
