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The Ascent of Man

Season 1

1973 • 13 Episodes

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Lower Than the Angels

S01 E01 • Saturday, May 5, 1973 • May 5 • 50m

The programme follows the changes in Man as he marches out of Africa, through desert and ice age, to leave the print of his hand in a dark Spanish cave.

The Harvest of the Seasons

S01 E02 • Saturday, May 12, 1973 • May 12 • 50m

As the ice retreats and the land flowers, Man the hunter turns to agriculture, domesticating plant and animal, imposing his will on the wild wheat and the horse.

The Grain in the Stone

S01 E03 • Saturday, May 19, 1973 • May 19 • 50m

The wandering nomads cease their migrations and settle in townships, learning new skills.

The Hidden Structure

S01 E04 • Saturday, May 26, 1973 • May 26 • 50m

The programme follows the beginnings of chemistry: from the techniques of ancient metallurgy in China and Japan to the mystical searchings of the alchemists.

Music of the Spheres

S01 E05 • Saturday, Jun 2, 1973 • Jun 2 • 50m

Mathematics is a way of describing the world that we see, hear and touch.

The Starry Messenger

S01 E06 • Saturday, Jun 9, 1973 • Jun 9 • 50m

From the earliest times, Man has looked outwards from the earth and wondered at the movements of sun, stars and planets. The programme hinges on the crisis of the scientific conscience in the person of the astronomer Galileo and in the rich cities of Venice and Rome, the scenes both of his triumph and his punishment.

The Majestic Clockwork

S01 E07 • Saturday, Jun 16, 1973 • Jun 16 • 50m

The universe of Newton, clear, English, stately, like the music and the great buildings of his century ticking away with a fine clockwork mechanism, wisely regulated by laws. Then the quizzical world of Einstein whose direct truth and questions could turn the dignified universe upside-down in the interests of a clearer understanding. We ride with Einstein on his beam of light to end our journey in our own century.

The Drive for Power

S01 E08 • Saturday, Jun 23, 1973 • Jun 23 • 50m

As political revolutions shook France and America, another quieter, yet more profound restructuring was taking place in Britain - the Industrial Revolution.

The Ladder of Creation

S01 E09 • Saturday, Jun 30, 1973 • Jun 30 • 50m

How did life begin on earth? Dr Jacob Bronowski recounts the adventures of Alfred Russell Wallace, and how they triggered off the ideas of Charles Darwin.

World Within World

S01 E10 • Saturday, Jul 7, 1973 • Jul 7 • 50m

Dr Jacob Bronowski tells the story of the men and ideas that gave concrete expression to the invisible, intangible structure that lies beneath all matter.

Knowledge or Certainty

S01 E11 • Saturday, Jul 14, 1973 • Jul 14 • 50m

Dr Jacob Bronowski considers how the great achievement of physics in the 20th century has been to show that absolute certainty, in science or outside of it, is beyond our grasp.

Generation Upon Generation

S01 E12 • Saturday, Jul 21, 1973 • Jul 21 • 50m

Dr Jacob Bronowski follows the history of genetics, from the lonely experiments of Gregor Mendel to the discovery of the structure of DNA. Should we see human sexuality as a gift?

The Long Childhood

S01 E13 • Saturday, Jul 28, 1973 • Jul 28 • 50m

From his home, Dr Jacob Bronowski takes stock of man's complex and often precarious ascent, drawing on experiences from his own lifetime.

The Ascent of Man

Season 1

1973 • 13 Episodes

Activity from Friends

Lower Than the Angels

S01 E01 • Saturday, May 5, 1973 • May 5 • 50m

The programme follows the changes in Man as he marches out of Africa, through desert and ice age, to leave the print of his hand in a dark Spanish cave.

The Harvest of the Seasons

S01 E02 • Saturday, May 12, 1973 • May 12 • 50m

As the ice retreats and the land flowers, Man the hunter turns to agriculture, domesticating plant and animal, imposing his will on the wild wheat and the horse.

The Grain in the Stone

S01 E03 • Saturday, May 19, 1973 • May 19 • 50m

The wandering nomads cease their migrations and settle in townships, learning new skills.

The Hidden Structure

S01 E04 • Saturday, May 26, 1973 • May 26 • 50m

The programme follows the beginnings of chemistry: from the techniques of ancient metallurgy in China and Japan to the mystical searchings of the alchemists.

Music of the Spheres

S01 E05 • Saturday, Jun 2, 1973 • Jun 2 • 50m

Mathematics is a way of describing the world that we see, hear and touch.

The Starry Messenger

S01 E06 • Saturday, Jun 9, 1973 • Jun 9 • 50m

The Majestic Clockwork

S01 E07 • Saturday, Jun 16, 1973 • Jun 16 • 50m

The Drive for Power

S01 E08 • Saturday, Jun 23, 1973 • Jun 23 • 50m

As political revolutions shook France and America, another quieter, yet more profound restructuring was taking place in Britain - the Industrial Revolution.

The Ladder of Creation

S01 E09 • Saturday, Jun 30, 1973 • Jun 30 • 50m

How did life begin on earth? Dr Jacob Bronowski recounts the adventures of Alfred Russell Wallace, and how they triggered off the ideas of Charles Darwin.

World Within World

S01 E10 • Saturday, Jul 7, 1973 • Jul 7 • 50m

Dr Jacob Bronowski tells the story of the men and ideas that gave concrete expression to the invisible, intangible structure that lies beneath all matter.

Knowledge or Certainty

S01 E11 • Saturday, Jul 14, 1973 • Jul 14 • 50m

Dr Jacob Bronowski considers how the great achievement of physics in the 20th century has been to show that absolute certainty, in science or outside of it, is beyond our grasp.

Generation Upon Generation

S01 E12 • Saturday, Jul 21, 1973 • Jul 21 • 50m

Dr Jacob Bronowski follows the history of genetics, from the lonely experiments of Gregor Mendel to the discovery of the structure of DNA. Should we see human sexuality as a gift?

The Long Childhood

S01 E13 • Saturday, Jul 28, 1973 • Jul 28 • 50m

From his home, Dr Jacob Bronowski takes stock of man's complex and often precarious ascent, drawing on experiences from his own lifetime.

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1973

S1Season 1

13 Episodes

50 min / episode

10h 50m total

Aired

May 5, 1973 - Jul 28, 1973

Network

BBC Two

Genres

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The Ascent of Man

Season 1

1973 • 13 Episodes

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Members

Reviews

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Lower Than the Angels

S01 E01 • Saturday, May 5, 1973 • May 5 • 50m

The programme follows the changes in Man as he marches out of Africa, through desert and ice age, to leave the print of his hand in a dark Spanish cave.

The Harvest of the Seasons

S01 E02 • Saturday, May 12, 1973 • May 12 • 50m

As the ice retreats and the land flowers, Man the hunter turns to agriculture, domesticating plant and animal, imposing his will on the wild wheat and the horse.

The Grain in the Stone

S01 E03 • Saturday, May 19, 1973 • May 19 • 50m

The wandering nomads cease their migrations and settle in townships, learning new skills.

The Hidden Structure

S01 E04 • Saturday, May 26, 1973 • May 26 • 50m

The programme follows the beginnings of chemistry: from the techniques of ancient metallurgy in China and Japan to the mystical searchings of the alchemists.

Music of the Spheres

S01 E05 • Saturday, Jun 2, 1973 • Jun 2 • 50m

Mathematics is a way of describing the world that we see, hear and touch.

The Starry Messenger

S01 E06 • Saturday, Jun 9, 1973 • Jun 9 • 50m

The Majestic Clockwork

S01 E07 • Saturday, Jun 16, 1973 • Jun 16 • 50m

The Drive for Power

S01 E08 • Saturday, Jun 23, 1973 • Jun 23 • 50m

As political revolutions shook France and America, another quieter, yet more profound restructuring was taking place in Britain - the Industrial Revolution.

The Ladder of Creation

S01 E09 • Saturday, Jun 30, 1973 • Jun 30 • 50m

How did life begin on earth? Dr Jacob Bronowski recounts the adventures of Alfred Russell Wallace, and how they triggered off the ideas of Charles Darwin.

World Within World

S01 E10 • Saturday, Jul 7, 1973 • Jul 7 • 50m

Dr Jacob Bronowski tells the story of the men and ideas that gave concrete expression to the invisible, intangible structure that lies beneath all matter.

Knowledge or Certainty

S01 E11 • Saturday, Jul 14, 1973 • Jul 14 • 50m

Dr Jacob Bronowski considers how the great achievement of physics in the 20th century has been to show that absolute certainty, in science or outside of it, is beyond our grasp.

Generation Upon Generation

S01 E12 • Saturday, Jul 21, 1973 • Jul 21 • 50m

Dr Jacob Bronowski follows the history of genetics, from the lonely experiments of Gregor Mendel to the discovery of the structure of DNA. Should we see human sexuality as a gift?

The Long Childhood

S01 E13 • Saturday, Jul 28, 1973 • Jul 28 • 50m

From his home, Dr Jacob Bronowski takes stock of man's complex and often precarious ascent, drawing on experiences from his own lifetime.

The Ascent of Man

Season 1

1973 • 13 Episodes

Activity from Friends

Lower Than the Angels

S01 E01 • Saturday, May 5, 1973 • May 5 • 50m

The programme follows the changes in Man as he marches out of Africa, through desert and ice age, to leave the print of his hand in a dark Spanish cave.

The Harvest of the Seasons

S01 E02 • Saturday, May 12, 1973 • May 12 • 50m

As the ice retreats and the land flowers, Man the hunter turns to agriculture, domesticating plant and animal, imposing his will on the wild wheat and the horse.

The Grain in the Stone

S01 E03 • Saturday, May 19, 1973 • May 19 • 50m

The wandering nomads cease their migrations and settle in townships, learning new skills.

The Hidden Structure

S01 E04 • Saturday, May 26, 1973 • May 26 • 50m

The programme follows the beginnings of chemistry: from the techniques of ancient metallurgy in China and Japan to the mystical searchings of the alchemists.

Music of the Spheres

S01 E05 • Saturday, Jun 2, 1973 • Jun 2 • 50m

Mathematics is a way of describing the world that we see, hear and touch.

The Starry Messenger

S01 E06 • Saturday, Jun 9, 1973 • Jun 9 • 50m

The Majestic Clockwork

S01 E07 • Saturday, Jun 16, 1973 • Jun 16 • 50m

The Drive for Power

S01 E08 • Saturday, Jun 23, 1973 • Jun 23 • 50m

As political revolutions shook France and America, another quieter, yet more profound restructuring was taking place in Britain - the Industrial Revolution.

The Ladder of Creation

S01 E09 • Saturday, Jun 30, 1973 • Jun 30 • 50m

How did life begin on earth? Dr Jacob Bronowski recounts the adventures of Alfred Russell Wallace, and how they triggered off the ideas of Charles Darwin.

World Within World

S01 E10 • Saturday, Jul 7, 1973 • Jul 7 • 50m

Dr Jacob Bronowski tells the story of the men and ideas that gave concrete expression to the invisible, intangible structure that lies beneath all matter.

Knowledge or Certainty

S01 E11 • Saturday, Jul 14, 1973 • Jul 14 • 50m

Dr Jacob Bronowski considers how the great achievement of physics in the 20th century has been to show that absolute certainty, in science or outside of it, is beyond our grasp.

Generation Upon Generation

S01 E12 • Saturday, Jul 21, 1973 • Jul 21 • 50m

Dr Jacob Bronowski follows the history of genetics, from the lonely experiments of Gregor Mendel to the discovery of the structure of DNA. Should we see human sexuality as a gift?

The Long Childhood

S01 E13 • Saturday, Jul 28, 1973 • Jul 28 • 50m

From his home, Dr Jacob Bronowski takes stock of man's complex and often precarious ascent, drawing on experiences from his own lifetime.