Civilisation

Overview

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.

Created by Kenneth Clark

Network

• BBC Two

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• Kenneth Clark

  Himself - Host

  13 eps

• 

  Ian Richardson

  Hamlet

  1 ep

• 

  Ronald Lacey

  Gravedigger

  1 ep

• 

  Patrick Stewart

  Horatio

  1 ep

Themes

• cultural

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