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The ascent of man / by J. Bronowski ; producers, Adrian Malone, Dick Gilling.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication InfoNew York, NY : Ambrose Video, ©2007.
Description5 videodiscs (676 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Other author/creatorBronowski, Jacob, 1908-1974.
Other author/creatorMalone, Adrian.
Other author/creatorGilling, Dick.
Other author/creatorJackson, Mick.
Other author/creatorKennard, David.
Other author/creatorBritish Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service.
Other author/creatorTime-Life Films.
Other author/creatorAmbrose 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 noteDocumentary.
General noteDigitally remastered videodisc release of the 1974 television series.
General noteA co-production of the BBC and Time-Life Films.
CreditsWritten 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 detailsDVD.
LanguageClosed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
Awards noteAmerican Film Festival Award Winner.
Genre/formScience television programs.
Genre/formDocumentary television programs.
Genre/formDocumentary television programs.
Genre/formHistory.
Genre/formScience television programs.
Other titleLower than the angels.
Other titleHarvest of the seasons.
Other titleGrain in the stone.
Other titleHidden structure.
Other titleMusic of the spheres.
Other titleStarry messenger.
Other titleMajestic clockwork.
Other titleDrive for power.
Other titleLadder of creation.
Other titleWorld within world.
Other titleKnowledge or certainty.
Other titleGeneration upon generation.
Other titleLong childhood.
UPC 739815003332
Publisher numberAMB03332D

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