History
Civilisation
An extraordinary cultural tour through the centuries. Kenneth Clark's landmark 1969 series, offering his personal perspective on the history of western art and philosophy.
1. The Skin of Our Teeth (50 mins)
- 1. The Skin of Our TeethKenneth Clark's classic 1969 series looks at how European art survived the Dark Ages.50 mins
- 2. The Great ThawKenneth Clark looks at the reawakening of European civilisation in the 12th century.48 mins
- 3. Romance and RealityKenneth Clark travels to France and Italy to capture the spirit of the later Middle Ages.50 mins
- 4. Man: The Measure of All ThingsKenneth Clark continues his reflections on civilisation with a look at Renaissance man.49 mins
- 5. The Hero as ArtistKenneth Clark looks at artists Michelangelo, Raphael and Leonardo da Vinci.49 mins
- 6. Protest and CommunicationLord Clark looks at the upheavals of the Reformation.51 mins
- 7. Grandeur and ObedienceSir Kenneth Clark visits Rome where he examines the Catholic world in the 16th Century.49 mins
- 8. The Light of ExperienceKenneth Clark looks at the Holland of Rembrandt and the London of Purcell and Wren.49 mins
- 9. The Pursuit of HappinessKenneth Clark looks at the influence of 18th-century music on rococo architecture.50 mins
- 10. The Smile of ReasonA look at the beginnings of revolutionary politics in the 18th Century.49 mins
- 11. The Worship of NatureKenneth Clark examines the belief in the divinity of nature.50 mins
- 12. The Fallacies of HopeKenneth Clark traces the progressive disillusionment of Romantic movement artists.50 mins
- 13. Heroic MaterialismKenneth Clark considers heroic materialism and humanitarianism in the past 100 years.51 mins
