| Uniform Title |
Civilisations (Television documentary series) |
| Title |
Civilisations : our story told through art. |
| Published |
Australia : British Broadcasting Corporation : Distributed by Roadshow Entertainment, ©2019. |
| Description |
3 DVD-videos (522 minutes) : sound, colour ; 12 cm. |
| Notes |
Catalogued from container. |
| Roadshow Entertainment : R-127190-9. |
| Originally produced in the United Kingdom and broadcast on BBC One in 2018. |
| At head of title: BBC. |
| Follow-up to the original 1969 landmark series Civilisation by Kenneth Clark. |
| Contents |
Disc one. Episodes 1-3 -- Disc 2. Episodes 4-6 -- Disc 3. Episodes 7-9. |
| Performers |
Presented by Simon Schama, Mary Beard and David Olusoga. |
| Summary |
This genre-defining series explores the global history of art as the driving force for civilisation. Specialist filming techniques capture the majestic scale of the Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia, and pick out the exquisite detail of Michelangelo's Basilica of St Peter. Until now, these illuminating creations have been remote. Now you can immerse yourself in their awe-inspiring craftsmanship, as great masterpieces are brought closer and made clearer than ever before. An epic blockbuster, Civilisations shows how art defines the human experience. It's a story of passion and struggle, introducing a new generation to classic works created across the continents. |
| Target audience note |
Censorship classification : M. |
| System details |
DVD video, Dolby Digital 2.0, Region 4, PAL, aspect 16:9. |
| Language note |
English. English SDH. |
| Subjects |
Civilization -- History |
| Art -- History |
| Humanity in art -- History |
| World history |
| Culture -- History |
| Religion and civilization |
| Documentary television programs -- Great Britain |
| Genre |
Historical television programs |
| Documentary television programs |
| Nonfiction television programs |
| Video recordings for the hearing impaired |
| Other Names |
Schama, Simon on-screen presenter. |
| Beard, Mary, 1955-, on-screen presenter. |
| Olusoga, David on-screen presenter. |
| Added Corporate Names |
British Broadcasting Corporation production company. |
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