"The Ascent of Man" (1973) TV mini-series

User Rating:

9.0/10   

Directors:

Dick Gilling
Mick Jackson

Writer:

Jacob Bronowski (writer)

Genre:

Documentary

Plot:

An account of man's development through his scientific and technological achievements.

Plot Keywords:

TV Mini-Series

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Joss Ackland	...	Quotations (voice)
Jacob Bronowski	...	Himself - Presenter
Roy Dotrice	...	Quotations (voice)

Runtime:

50 min (13 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Filming Locations:

Alhambra, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

For the initial broadcast of the program, each segment was introduced by a very young Anthony Hopkins.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Sir David Attenborough Remembers 'The Ascent of Man' (2005) (V)

Soundtrack:

Voyage

wonderful beyond description

Ascent of Man, written and presented by Jacob Bronowski is probably the most important and mind-opening piece of celluloid I have ever seen. The narration is wonderful, his usage of words is very selective, almost poetic. The series are dealing mathematics, art, physics, chemistry, history, medicine... and above all humanity. The story of man and his ascent from an ape to developing first tools and eventually reaching computer age. There is also a book (same title) containing the same text, which proves the masterful storytelling of Dr. Bronowski.

Couldn't recommend this more...