TV series
The Ascent of Man
1973, English, on BBC Two. Created by Jacob Bronowski.
The Ascent of Man is a thirteen-part documentary television series produced by the BBC and Time-Life Films first transmitted in 1973, written and presented by Jacob Bronowski. Intended as a series of "personal view" documentaries in the manner of Kenneth Clark's 1969 series Civilisation, the series received acclaim for Bronowski's highly informed but eloquently simple analysis, his long unscripted monologues and its extensive location shoots.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 13
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended in 1973
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Latest episode
S1 E13: The Long Childhood
Aired 28 July 1973
Seasons 1
Details
- First aired
- 5 May 1973
- Last aired
- 28 July 1973
- Network
- BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Documentary
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The Ascent of Man: quick answers
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How many seasons of The Ascent of Man are there?
The Ascent of Man has 1 season and 13 episodes, about 50 minutes each.
Is The Ascent of Man finished?
Yes. The Ascent of Man ended in 1973, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like The Ascent of Man?
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Who created The Ascent of Man?
The Ascent of Man was created by Jacob Bronowski and stars Jacob Bronowski.