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An extraordinary cultural tour through the centuries. Kenneth Clark's landmark 1969 series, offering his personal perspective on the history of western art and philosophy.
Series 1: 1. The Skin of Our Teeth (50 mins)
- 1. The Skin of Our TeethKenneth Clark's classic 1969 series looks at how European art survived the Dark Ages.50 mins
- 2. The Great ThawKenneth Clark looks at the reawakening of European civilisation in the 12th century.48 mins
- 3. Romance and RealityKenneth Clark travels to France and Italy to capture the spirit of the later Middle Ages.50 mins
- 4. Man: The Measure of All ThingsKenneth Clark continues his reflections on civilisation with a look at Renaissance man.49 mins
- 5. The Hero as ArtistKenneth Clark looks at artists Michelangelo, Raphael and Leonardo da Vinci.49 mins
- 6. Protest and CommunicationLord Clark looks at the upheavals of the Reformation.51 mins
- 7. Grandeur and ObedienceSir Kenneth Clark visits Rome where he examines the Catholic world in the 16th Century.49 mins
- 8. The Light of ExperienceKenneth Clark looks at the Holland of Rembrandt and the London of Purcell and Wren.49 mins
- 9. The Pursuit of HappinessKenneth Clark looks at the influence of 18th-century music on rococo architecture.50 mins
- 10. The Smile of ReasonA look at the beginnings of revolutionary politics in the 18th century.49 mins
- 11. The Worship of NatureKenneth Clark examines the belief in the divinity of nature.50 mins
- 12. The Fallacies of HopeKenneth Clark traces the progressive disillusionment of Romantic movement artists.50 mins
- 13. Heroic MaterialismKenneth Clark considers heroic materialism and humanitarianism in the past 100 years.51 mins
