Episodes (13)
May 05, 1973
Man evolves from the apes.
May 12, 1973
Man invents agriculture.
May 19, 1973
Man invents architecture.
May 26, 1973
Man learns the hidden structure of all things.
Jun 02, 1973
Man invents mathematics.
Jun 09, 1973
Man learns the true nature of the heavens.
Jun 16, 1973
In the ascent of Man, two figures stride like gods: Newton and Einstein.
Jun 23, 1973
Three revolutions change civilization: The American Revolution, the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution.
Jun 30, 1973
Two naturalists independently discover natural selection, while a chemist's discoveries lead to an understanding of how life began.
Jul 07, 1973
Crystals give Man a doorway into the world of atoms.
Jul 14, 1973
Man is humbled by the uncertainty of what he can know, but still has the itch to gain absolute knowledge, often with tragic consequences.
Jul 21, 1973
Man discovers genetics.
Jul 28, 1973
Man, as a species, goes through a long childhood.
About
The Ascent of Man Season 1 (1973) is released on May 05, 1973. Watch The Ascent of Man online - the English Documentary TV series from United Kingdom. The Ascent of Man is directed by Dick Gilling,Adrian Malone,Mick Jackson,David Kennard and created by Jacob Bronowski with Jacob Bronowski and Joss Ackland.