overview : Sir Kenneth Clarke guides us through the ages exploring the glorious rise of civilisation in western man. Beginning with the bleakness of the dark ages to the present day, we consider civilisation's articulations and expressions in some of man's finest works of art.

First Air Date : Feb 23, 1969

Last Air Date : May 18, 1969

Runtime : 50m

Episodes : 13

Seasons : 1

Genre : Documentary,

Companies : BBC

Countries : GB

Keywords : cultural