The Ascent of Man

Year: 1000

Runtime: 650 mins

Language: English

Directors: Mick Jackson, Adrian Malone

Documentary

The Ascent of Man is a thirteen‑part BBC and Time‑Life documentary series first broadcast in 1973, written and presented by Jacob Bronowski. Modeled on Kenneth Clark’s 1969 Civilisation as a “personal view” series, it was widely praised for Bronowski’s informed yet simple analysis, his unscripted monologues and its extensive location filming.

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