Civilisation
TV Series · 50 min · ★ 8.2
Enjoy an extraordinary cultural tour through the centuries. Esteemed art historian Kenneth Clark's landmark series offers his personal perspective on the history of western art, architecture, and philosophy from the Middle Ages to the 20th Century. Considered one of the greatest television programs ever, Clark covers the collapse of Rome, the rise of the Romantics, the Renaissance and much more.
Also known as Civilisation: A Personal View by Kenneth Clarke · Civilisation: A Personal View by Lord Clark · BBC Civilisation
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Details
- Release date
- 1969-02-23
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 50 min
- TMDB rating
- 8.2/10 (23 votes)
Themes
- cultural
Awards & recognition
- Peabody Awards · 1970
Cast & crew
- KC
Kenneth Clark
as Himself - Host
Ian Richardson
as Hamlet
Ronald Lacey
as Gravedigger
Patrick Stewart
as Horatio
- WD
William Devlin
as King Lear
Eric Porter
as Macbeth (voice)
- CD
Cecil Day-Lewis
as Poetry reader (voice)
Directed by Michael Gill, Peter Montagnon, Ann Turner