The Ascent of Man

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The Ascent of Man13/13. From his home, Dr Jacob Bronowski takes stock of man's complex and often precarious ascent, drawing on experiences from his own lifetime. Also in HD. [S]Tue, Sept 5, 2:00 amBBC FOUR50 mins
The Ascent of Man13/13. From his home, Dr Jacob Bronowski takes stock of man's complex and often precarious ascent, drawing on experiences from his own lifetime. Also in HD. [S]Mon, Sept 4, 12:00 amBBC FOUR50 mins
The Ascent of Man12/13. Dr Jacob Bronowski traces the history of genetics, from Gregor Mendel to DNA. Also in HD. [S]Mon, Aug 28, 12:40 amBBC FOUR50 mins
The Ascent of Man11/13. Dr Jacob Bronowski considers how the great achievement of physics in the 20th century has been to show that absolute certainty, in science or outside of it, is beyond our grasp. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Aug 27, 11:50 pmBBC FOUR50 mins
The Ascent of Man10/13. Dr Jacob Bronowski tells the story of the men and ideas that gave concrete expression to the invisible, intangible structure that lies beneath all matter. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Aug 20, 11:20 pmBBC FOUR50 mins
The Ascent of Man9/13. How did life begin on earth? Dr Jacob Bronowski recounts the adventures of Alfred Russell Wallace, and how they triggered off the ideas of Charles Darwin. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Aug 20, 10:30 pmBBC FOUR50 mins
The Ascent of Man8/13. As political revolutions shook France and America, another quieter, yet more profound restructuring was taking place in Britain - the Industrial Revolution. Also in HD. [S]Tue, Aug 15, 1:30 amBBC FOUR50 mins
The Ascent of Man7/13. If the world could be understood by just two men, they may be Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein. Dr Jacob Bronowski explores how their theories are connected by light. Also in HD.Tue, Aug 15, 12:35 amBBC FOUR55 mins
The Ascent of Man8/13. As political revolutions shook France and America, another quieter, yet more profound restructuring was taking place in Britain - the Industrial Revolution. Also in HD.Sun, Aug 13, 11:50 pmBBC FOUR50 mins
The Ascent of Man7/13. If the world could be understood by just two men, they may be Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein. Dr Jacob Bronowski explores how their theories are connected by light. Also in HD.Sun, Aug 13, 11:00 pmBBC FOUR50 mins
The Ascent of Man6/13. Man has always wondered about the movement of the stars, sun and planets. Dr Jacob Bronowski looks at the work of Copernicus and the life, work and trial of Galileo. Also in HD. [S]Tue, Aug 8, 1:05 amBBC FOUR50 mins
The Ascent of Man5/13. Dr Bronowski gives his own novel proof of Pythagoras' famous theorem and traces the spread of Greek ideas through the Islamic empire to Moorish Spain and Renaissance Europe. Also in HD.Tue, Aug 8, 12:15 amBBC FOUR50 mins
The Ascent of Man6/13. Man has always wondered about the movement of the stars, sun and planets. Dr Jacob Bronowski looks at the work of Copernicus and the life, work and trial of Galileo. Also in HD.Mon, Aug 7, 12:20 amBBC FOUR50 mins
The Ascent of Man5/13. Dr Bronowski gives his own novel proof of Pythagoras' famous theorem and traces the spread of Greek ideas through the Islamic empire to Moorish Spain and Renaissance Europe. Also in HD.Sun, Aug 6, 11:30 pmBBC FOUR50 mins
The Ascent of Man4/13. Jacob Bronowski explores the roots of chemistry, from the techniques of ancient metallurgy in China and Japan to the mystical searchings of the alchemists. Also in HD. [S]Tue, Aug 1, 1:20 amBBC FOUR50 mins
The Ascent of Man3/13. Jacob Bronowski discovers the origins of science in the interaction of hand and brain, by which man uncovers the laws of nature through building, architecture and sculpture. Also in HD. [S]Tue, Aug 1, 12:30 amBBC FOUR50 mins
The Ascent of Man4/13. Jacob Bronowski explores the roots of chemistry, from the techniques of ancient metallurgy in China and Japan to the mystical searchings of the alchemists. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Jul 30, 11:45 pmBBC FOUR50 mins
The Ascent of Man3/13. Jacob Bronowski discovers the origins of science in the interaction of hand and brain, by which man uncovers the laws of nature through building, architecture and sculpture. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Jul 30, 10:55 pmBBC FOUR50 mins
The Ascent of Man2/13. Jacob Bronowski looks at how man moved from nomadic pasturage to settled agriculture, with the domestication of the horse and the cultivation of wheat. Also in HD. [S]Tue, Jul 25, 1:10 amBBC FOUR50 mins
The Ascent of Man1/13. Jacob Bronowski opens the first programme at man's birthplace, the Great Rift Valley of East Africa, and traces the evolution of man's unique gifts - foresight and imagination. Also in HD. [S]Tue, Jul 25, 12:20 amBBC FOUR50 mins
The Ascent of Man2/13. Jacob Bronowski looks at how man moved from nomadic pasturage to settled agriculture, with the domestication of the horse and the cultivation of wheat. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Jul 23, 10:10 pmBBC FOUR50 mins
The Ascent of Man1/13. Jacob Bronowski opens the first programme at man's birthplace, the Great Rift Valley of East Africa, and traces the evolution of man's unique gifts - foresight and imagination. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Jul 23, 9:20 pmBBC FOUR50 mins