Civilisation

This film (drama)Also known asCivilisation，is aUnited KingdomProducerbeauty live，At1969Released in year 。The dialogue language isEnglish，Current Douban rating9.2(For reference only)。

A landmark in the history of television, the BBC's "Civilisation" is the most ambitious documentary project on contemporary art history, written and presented by the renowned art historian Sir Kenneth Clark. It explores Western European civilization while defining several significant phases in the development of human civilization. "Civilisation" took two years to complete, with the crew traveling across 13 countries and visiting over a hundred cities for filming. Upon its initial broadcast in 1969, it was hailed as a masterpiece of television. Sir Kenneth Clark's engaging narrative, combined with stunning visuals of Europe’s iconic landmarks, guides us through the evolution of civilization from the fall of the Roman Empire to the Industrial Revolution and beyond. This method of presenting historical perspectives through art and music has set the standard for countless subsequent documentaries. "Kenneth Clark's sumptuous, magisterial, one-man survey of the achievements of humanistic civilisation is a TV landmark" - The Daily Mail In 1966, BBC Television embarked on its most ambitious documentary series to date. The eminent art historian Lord Clark was commissioned to write and present an epic examination of Western European culture, defining what he considered the crucial phases of its development. "Civilisation: A Personal View" by Lord Clark would take more than two years to create, with filming in over 100 locations across 13 countries. The lavish series was hailed as a masterpiece upon its first transmission in 1969. From the fall of the Roman Empire to the Industrial Revolution and beyond, Clark's compelling narrative is accompanied by breathtaking color photography of Europe's greatest landmarks. This "history of ideas as illustrated by art and music" remains the benchmark for the numerous programs it inspired. Special Feature Sir David Attenborough recalls the making of "Civilisation" Photo gallery of behind-the-scenes stills