| Description |
4 videodiscs (DVD) (676 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (47 pages : illustrations; 18 cm) |
| Contents |
Disc 1: Program 1. Lower than the angels; Program 2. Harvest of the season; Program 3. Grain in the stone; Program 4. The hidden structure -- Disc 2: Program 5. Music of the spheres; Program 6. The Starry messenger; Program 7. The majestic clockwork; Program 8. Drive for power -- Disc 3: Program 9. The ladder of creation; Program 10. World within world; Program 11. Knowledge or certainty; Program 12. Generation upon generation -- Disc 4: Program 13. The long childhood |
| Summary |
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 |
| Notes |
"Special feature: Sir David Attenborough remembers "The Ascent of Man" in a specially recorded interview" -- container |
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"This series has been digitally restored and remastered, but due to the archive nature of the material, the sopund and picture quality may vary occsasionally" -- container |
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"Originally transmitted in the UK between 05/05/73 and 28/07/73) -- container |
| Credits |
Written and narrated by Jacob Bronowski ; Produced by Adrian Malone and Dick Gilling; Directed by Adrian Malone, Dick Gilling, Mick Jackson and David John Kennard |
| Notes |
Rated: exempt |
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DVD. Produced for region 4 |
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Available to Deakin staff and students only |
| Subject |
Science -- Philosophy.
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Science -- History.
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Civilization.
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Human beings.
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| Genre/Form |
Video recordings.
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| Author |
Bronowski, Jacob, 1908-1974.
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Jackson, Mick.
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Gilling, Dick.
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Malone, Adrian.
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Kennard, David.
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Time-Life Films.
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Ambrose Video Publishing.
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British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
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