Civilisation

Civilisation

Year: 1000

Runtime: 650 mins

Language: English

Directors: Michael Gill, Peter Montagnon

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Sir Kenneth Clark guides us through the ages, exploring the glorious rise of Western civilisation. Beginning with the bleakness of the Dark Ages and moving through to the present day, the programme examines how civilisation is articulated and expressed in some of humankind’s finest works of art, revealing the cultural achievements that define each era.

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