The Ascent of man : a Personal View by J. Bronowski
DVD - 2007 DVD 501 As, Adult DVD / Nonfiction / Science & Nature / General / Ascent of Man, The 2 On Shelf No requests on this item
Sign in to request
Locations
Call Number: DVD 501 As, Adult DVD / Nonfiction / Science & Nature / General / Ascent of Man, The
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Westgate Branch
Location & Checkout Length | Call Number | Checkout Length | Item Status |
---|---|---|---|
Downtown 1st Floor 2-week checkout |
DVD 501 As | 2-week checkout | On Shelf |
Westgate Adult A/V 2-week checkout |
Adult DVD / Nonfiction / Science & Nature / General / Ascent of Man, The | 2-week checkout | On Shelf |
Documentary.
Digitally remastered videodisc release of the 1974 television series.
disc 1, v. 1. Lower than the angels ; v. 2. Harvest of the seasons -- disc 2, v. 3. The hidden structure ; v. 4. Music of the spheres ; v. 5. Starry messenger -- disc 3, v. 6. Majestic clockwork ; v. 7. Drive for power ; v. 8. Ladder of creation -- disc 4, v. 9. Grain in the stone ; v. 10. World within world ; v. 11. Knowledge or certainty -- disc 5, v. 12. Generation upon generation ; v. 13. Long childhood.
Narrator, J. Bronowski.
A massive survey of science from flint tools to the theory of relativity. It was made as a science counterpart to Sir Kenneth Clark's series Civilisation, with Jacob Bronowski presenting his own view of science and mankind.
DVD.
COMMUNITY REVIEWS
No community reviews. Write one below!
LANGUAGE OPTIONS
Subtitles for the hearing impaired.
PUBLISHED
New York, NY : Ambrose Video, ©2007.
Year Published: 2007
Description: 5 videodiscs (676 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language: English
Format: DVD
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Bronowski, Jacob, 1908-1974.
Malone, Adrian.
Gilling, Dick.
Jackson, Mick.
Kennard, David.
Hendler, Sheldon.
Crosby, Nat.
Else, Jon, 1944-
McGlashan, John.
Carter, Paul.
Fry, Roy.
Latham, Jim.
British Broadcasting Corporation.
Time-Life Films.
Ambrose Video Publishing.
SUBJECTS
Science -- Philosophy.
Science -- History.
Civilization.
Human beings.
Nonfiction television programs.
Science television programs.
Historical television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.