Civilisation (1969)
Synopsis
Sir Kenneth Clark 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.
First Air Date: 1969-02-23
Last Air Date: 1969-05-18
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 13
Created By: Kenneth Clark
Networks: BBC Two
Top Cast
- Kenneth Clark as Himself - Host
- Ian Richardson as Hamlet
- Ronald Lacey as Gravedigger
- Patrick Stewart as Horatio
- William Devlin as King Lear
- Eric Porter as Macbeth (voice)
- Nicholas Blake as Poetry reader (voice)
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Specials (2004)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Sir David Attenborough Remembers the Making of Civilisation
Sir David Attenborough recalls the role he played in the commissioning and production of the BBC's 1969 documentary series Civilisation.
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