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The Ascent of Man
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The Ascent of Man

1973–1973
Created byJacob Bronowski
1 Season
13 Episodes

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.

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Jacob BronowskiSelf - Presenter
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GENRES
Documentary
STATUSEnded
RATING
8.5
NETWORK
BBC Two
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