Bibliograph

The ascent of man, a personal view by J. Bronowski, written and narrated by J. Bronowski ; producers, Adrian Malone, Dick Gilling ; a BBC Television and Time-Life Films co-production

Type

Label

The ascent of man, a personal view by J. Bronowski, written and narrated by J. Bronowski ; producers, Adrian Malone, Dick Gilling ; a BBC Television and Time-Life Films co-production

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

The ascent of man

Oclc number

226969114

Responsibility statement

written and narrated by J. Bronowski ; producers, Adrian Malone, Dick Gilling ; a BBC Television and Time-Life Films co-production

Runtime

676

Sub title

a personal view by J. Bronowski

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

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