Tag: civilisation
The Ancient World with Bettany Hughes – The Minoans
In this fascinating feature-length documentary historian Bettany Hughes continues her history of the Ancient World with a visit to Crete to recount one of...
Civilisation – Romance and Reality
Beginning at a castle in the Loire, then travelling through the hills of Tuscany and Umbria to the cathedral baptistry at Pisa as he...
Civilisation – Grandeur and Obedience
Again in Rome of Michelangelo and Bernini, Clark tells of the Catholic Church's fight against the Protestant north, the Counter-Reformation and the Church's new...
The Ascent of Man
An account of man's development through his scientific and technological achievements.
The Roman Empire – Seduction of Power
Rome seemed to own the world. Her empire stretched from Scotland to the Sahara. Her army controlled three continents. Fifty million people lived under...
This Is Civilization
In the evocative documentary "This Is Civilization," audiences are transported through the lens of an American diplomat who, in 1957, embarks on a personal...
Civilisation: The Masters of the River
In the realm of archaeology and historical exploration, few enigmas rival the mysteries surrounding the ancient Indus River civilization, a subject beautifully presented in...
The Roman Empire – Legions of Conquest
In the annals of history, the Roman Empire stands as a colossus, a testament to the indomitable spirit and military prowess of its citizen...
Surplus – Terrorized into Being Consumers
"Surplus – Terrorized Into Being Consumers" delves into the heart of the modern consumerist society, scrutinizing the foundational pillars of capitalism and technology that...
Civilisation – The Worship of Nature
In the annals of Western civilization, the rise of the Romantic movement stands as a pivotal turning point, where the divinity of nature usurped...
