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    The Ascent of Man
    The Ascent of Man
    Documentary

    The Ascent of Man

    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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    Created By

    Jacob Bronowski

    Status

    Ended

    Original Name

    The Ascent of Man

    First Air Date

    May 5, 1973

    Last Air Date

    July 28, 1973

    Seasons

    1

    Episodes

    13

    Language

    English

    Production Companies

    BBC TVTime Life Films

    Networks

    BBC Two

    The Long Childhood
    S01E13

    The Long Childhood

    From his home, Dr Jacob Bronowski takes stock of man's complex and often precarious ascent, drawing on experiences from his own lifetime.

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