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 China and Japan, as well as from the mystical searchings of the alchemists. It discusses how the cutting tool of fire came to be seen as a transforming force rather than a destructive one, and the film includes a sequence showing the ritual accompanying the making of a samurai sword. It explains how, over the centuries, a theory of elements emerged and how this finally became the basis of modern atomic theory.

Ambrose Video Publishing Collection

Science--Philosophy, Science--History, Civilization, Social evolution, Chemistry, Physical and theoretical--History, Science and civilization--History, Chemistry, Organic--History, Atomic theory--History, Chemical elements--History, Periodic law, Chemistry--History, Metallurgy--History

The ascent of man

Bronowski, Jacob (Narrator), Malone, Adrian (Producer), Ambrose Video Publishing (Distributor), British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service (Producer), Time-Life Films (Producer)

00:51:52 (HH:MM:SS)

English

Anthropology students

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