| Description |
5 videodiscs (676 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; full screen, digitally remastered, NTSC, region 1. |
| Language |
English subtitles for the hearing impaired. |
| Credits |
Directors, Adrian Malone (v. 1-2, 4-7), Mick Jackson (v. 3, 11), Dick Gilling (v. 9-10,12-13), David John Kennard (v. 8). |
| Note |
Originally release of the 1974 television series. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Performer |
Jacob Bronowski, narrator. |
| 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. |
| 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 ; 13. Long childhood. |
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Science -- Philosophy -- Videodiscs.
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Science -- History -- Videodiscs.
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Civilization -- Videodiscs.
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Human beings -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Documentary television programs.
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Historical television programs.
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| Added Author |
Bronowski, Jacob, 1908-1974.
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Malone, Adrian.
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Gilling, Dick.
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Jackson, Mick.
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Kennard, David.
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British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
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Time-Life Films.
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Ambrose Video Publishing.
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| Added Title |
Ascent of man |
| Standard No. |
739815003332 (set) |
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