Other author/creator | Bronowski, Jacob, 1908-1974. |
Other author/creator | Malone, Adrian. |
Other author/creator | Gilling, Dick. |
Other author/creator | Jackson, Mick. |
Other author/creator | Kennard, David. |
Other author/creator | British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service. |
Other author/creator | Time-Life Films. |
Other author/creator | Ambrose Video Publishing. |
Contents |
[Disc 1] v. 1. Lower than the angels ; v. 2. Harvest of the seasons -- [disc 2] v. 3. Grain in the stone ; v. 4. The hidden structure ; v. 5. Music of the spheres -- [disc 3] v. 6. Starry messenger ; v. 7. Majestic clockwork ; v. 8. Drive for power -- [disc 4] v. 9. Ladder of creation ; v. 10. World within world ; v. 11. Knowledge or certainty -- [disc 5] v. 12. Generation upon generation ; v. 13. Long childhood. |
Abstract |
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 Civilization, with Jacob Bronowski presenting his own view of science and mankind. |
General note | Documentary. |
General note | Digitally remastered videodisc release of the 1974 television series. |
General note | A co-production of the BBC and Time-Life Films. |
Credits | Written and narrated by Jacob Bronowski ; directors, Adrian Malone (v. 1-2, 4-7), Mick Jackson (v. 3, 11), Dick Gilling (v. 9-10,12-13), David John Kennard (v. 8) ; photography, John Else, Nat Crosby, John McGlashan ; editors, Paul Carter [and others]. |
Cast |
Hosted by Dr. Jacob Bronowski. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
Technical details | DVD. |
Language | Closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired. |
Awards note | American Film Festival Award Winner. |
Genre/form | Science television programs. |
Genre/form | Documentary television programs. |
Genre/form | Documentary television programs. |
Genre/form | History. |
Genre/form | Science television programs. |
Other title | Lower than the angels. |
Other title | Harvest of the seasons. |
Other title | Grain in the stone. |
Other title | Hidden structure. |
Other title | Music of the spheres. |
Other title | Starry messenger. |
Other title | Majestic clockwork. |
Other title | Drive for power. |
Other title | Ladder of creation. |
Other title | World within world. |
Other title | Knowledge or certainty. |
Other title | Generation upon generation. |
Other title | Long childhood. |
UPC |
739815003332 |
Publisher number | AMB03332D |