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Civilisation

1969Show1 season13 episodes

Documentary
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.7
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.7

Summary

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.

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  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Civilisation episodes

1 season · 13 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Skin of Our Teeth, 7.9
  2. S1 E2 The Great Thaw, 8.2
  3. S1 E3 Romance and Reality, 8.1
  4. S1 E4 Man: The Measure of All Things, 8.1
  5. S1 E5 The Hero as Artist, 8.1
  6. S1 E6 Protest and Communication, 7.9
  7. S1 E7 Grandeur and Obedience, 7.9
  8. S1 E8 The Light of Experience, 7.9
  9. S1 E9 The Pursuit of Happiness, 7.6
  10. S1 E10 The Smile of Reason, 8.0
  11. S1 E11 The Worship of Nature, 8.0
  12. S1 E12 The Fallacies of Hope, 8.2
  13. S1 E13 Heroic Materialism, 8.3

Cast

4 of 4 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Michael Gill, Peter Montagnon, Ann Turner
Written by
Kenneth Clark
Produced by
Michael Gill, Peter Montagnon
Music by
Edwin Astley

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Facts

February 23, 1969 · May 18, 1969 · Ended

First aired
February 23, 1969
Last aired
May 18, 1969
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 13 episodes
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
3 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Civilisation?"

Questions about Civilisation

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Where can I stream Civilisation?

BritboxBBC Select

In the United States, Civilisation streams on Britbox and BBC Select. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Civilisation worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 8.7).

Is Civilisation okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Civilisation?

11 h

About 11 hours: 13 episodes in 1 season of about 50 minutes each, aired from 1969 to 1969.

Can I half-watch Civilisation?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for philosophical and 8 for complexity.

Is Civilisation plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.