Bibliograph

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

Type

Label

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

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA rating: Not rated

Main title

The ascent of man

Oclc number

70665086

Responsibility statement

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

Runtime

676

Series statement

BBC classics

Sub title

a personal view

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

Technique

live action

resource.variantTitle

Jacob Bronowski's The ascent of man

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