The ascent of man: lower than the angels
This is part one of a history of the cultural evolution of man, from primitive times to the present, presented by the late Dr. Jacob Bronowski. This program follows the development of man's unique gift of foresight and imagination. It traces the cha...
The ascent of man: knowledge or certainty
This is part eleven of a history of the cultural evolution of man, from primitive times to the present, presented by the late Dr. Jacob Bronowski. Here he discusses the moral dilemma of the scientist in our time: his responsibility as it pertains to...
The ascent of man: generation upon generation
This is part twelve of a history of the cultural evolution of man, from primitive times to the present, presented by the late Dr. Jacob Bronowski. This program deals with the revolution that mathematics and physics brought to biology. It begins with...
The Making of Mankind - Episode 6: Settling Down
About this title: Traces the shift from a nomadic hunter-gatherer way of life to that of the settled villager and farmer. Discusses the beginning of agriculture and the emergence of cities, such as Jericho.
About the Series: Narrated by palaeo-anth...
The ascent of man: music of the spheres
This is part five of a history of the cultural evolution of man, from primitive times to the present, presented by the late Dr. Jacob Bronowski. It concerns the evolution of mathematics, tracing the spread of Greek theories through Islam to Moorish ...
Baka: Cry from the Rainforest
Award-winning filmmaker Phil Agland returns to the African rainforest to find the pygmy family who captivated viewers around the world as the stars of his acclaimed documentary Baka: People of the Rainforest. Twenty-five years on, Agland is back in ...
The ascent of man: the grain in the stone
This is part three of a history of the cultural evolution of man, from primitive times to the present, presented by the late Dr. Jacob Bronowski. Beginning with the shaping of the earth by nature, this program discusses man the architect and builder...
The ascent of man: the drive for power
This is part eight of a history of the cultural evolution of man, from primitive times to the present, presented by the late Dr. Jacob Bronowski. Dealing with revolutions and power, it shows how, in the 18th century, the forces of nature were harnes...
The ascent of man: the hidden structure
This is part four of the history of the cultural evolution of man, from primitive times to the present, presented by the late Dr. Jacob Bronowski. This program deals with the beginnings of chemistry as it developed from the ancient metallurgy of Chi...
The ascent of man: the majestic clockwork
This is part seven of a history of the cultural evolution of man, from primitive times to the present, presented by the late Dr. Jacob Bronowski. This program concentrates on two intellectual giants, Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein, who brought abo...