The Ascent of Man
Jacob Bronowski, a friend of many famous 20th century nuclear physicists describes the history of Man from Ape to computer-maker. He touches upon the history of art, empires and science.
- 1973-1973
- 1 season
- PBS
- Documentary
Jacob Bronowski, a friend of many famous 20th century nuclear physicists describes the history of Man from Ape to computer-maker. He touches upon the history of art, empires and science.
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 1973
Episode 1
Lower Than the Angels
Tue, Jan 7, 1975
Man evolves from the apes.
Episode 2
The Harvest of the Seasons
Tue, Jan 14, 1975
Man invents agriculture.
Episode 3
The Grain in the Stone
Tue, Jan 21, 1975
Man invents architecture.
Episode 4
The Hidden Structure
Tue, Jan 28, 1975
Man learns the hidden structure of all things.
Episode 5
Music of the Spheres
Tue, Feb 4, 1975
Man invents mathematics.
Episode 6
The Starry Messenger
Tue, Feb 11, 1975
Man learns the true nature of the heavens.
Episode 7
The Majestic Clockwork
Tue, Feb 18, 1975
In the ascent of Man, two figures stride like gods: Newton and Einstein.
Episode 8
The Drive for Power
Tue, Feb 25, 1975
Three revolutions change civilization: The American Revolution, the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution.
Episode 9
The Ladder of Creation
Tue, Mar 4, 1975
Two naturalists independently discover natural selection, while a chemist's discoveries lead to an understanding of how life began.
Episode 10
World Within World
Tue, Mar 11, 1975
Crystals give Man a doorway into the world of atoms.
Episode 11
Knowledge or Certainty
Tue, Mar 18, 1975
Man is humbled by the uncertainty of what he can know, but still has the itch to gain absolute knowledge, often with tragic consequences.
Episode 12
Generation Upon Generation
Tue, Mar 25, 1975
Man discovers genetics.
Episode 13
The Long Childhood
Tue, Apr 1, 1975
Man, as a species, goes through a long childhood.