Civilisation

TV-G
February 23, 1969    50mDocumentary, History,
8.78.2
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.

1 Season

  • Season 1
    Season 113 Episodes
  • Specials
    Specials1 Episode
  • Kenneth ClarkHimself - Host / Writer
  • Ian RichardsonHamlet
  • Ronald LaceyGravedigger
  • Patrick StewartHoratio
  • William DevlinKing Lear
  • Eric PorterMacbeth (voice)
  • Cecil Day-LewisPoetry reader (voice)
  • Michael GillDirector / Producer
  • Peter MontagnonDirector / Producer
  • Ann TurnerDirector
  • Allan TyrerEditor
  • Edwin AstleyOriginal Music Composer

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