Bibliograph

The ascent of man, by J. Bronowski ; producers, Adrian Malone, Dick Gilling

Type

Label

The ascent of man, by J. Bronowski ; producers, Adrian Malone, Dick Gilling

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA rating: General audiences

Main title

The ascent of man

Medium

videorecording

Oclc number

192043893

Responsibility statement

by J. Bronowski ; producers, Adrian Malone, Dick Gilling

Runtime

676

Series statement

BBC classics

Summary

A massive survey of science from flint tools to the theory of relativity. It was made as a science counterpart to Sir Kenneth Clark's series Civilisation, with Jacob Bronowski presenting his own view of science and mankind

Table Of Contents

[Disc 1] ch. 1. Lower than the angels -- ch. 2. The harvest of the seasons -- [disc 2] ch. 3. The grain in the stone -- ch. 4. The hidden structure -- ch. 5. Music of the spheres -- [disc 3] ch. 6. Starry messenger -- ch. 7. Majestic clockwork -- ch. 8. Drive for power -- [disc 4] ch. 9. Ladder of creation -- ch. 10. World within world -- ch. 11. Knowledge or certainty -- [disc 5] ch. 12. Generation upon generation -- ch. 13. Long childhood

Technique

live action

resource.variantTitle

Jacob Bronowski's The ascent of man

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