The Ascent of Man (1973) TV Mini-Series
An account of man's development through his scientific and technological achievements. (imdb)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Mick Jackson, Adrian Malone, Dick Gilling, David John Kennard
Written By: Jacob Bronowski
Starring: Joss Ackland
Genre: Documentary
Country: UK
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The Ascent of Man belongs to 14 collections
1. Miniseries (public - 18 stars)
2. Doubling The Canon (public - 13 stars)
3. Doubling The Canon (2010 update) (public: moderated by MMAlpha - 5 stars)
4. Documentaries about physics (public: moderated by djross - 3 stars)
5. Documentary series (public: moderated by djross - 3 stars)
6. DtC Doubling the Canon 2022 Nominees (public: moderated by lineuphere - 2 stars)
7. Doubling the Canon (2011 update) (public: moderated by MMAlpha - 1 star)
8. Doubling the Canon (2012 update) (public: moderated by Cinephile - 1 star)
9. DtC Doubling the Canon 2021 Nominees (public: moderated by lineuphere)
10. DtC Doubling the Canon 2023 Nominees (public: moderated by lineuphere)
11. Djross cinematic essays (private: djross - 7 stars)
12. Djross best documentaries (private: djross - 5 stars)
13. Djross best TV series (private: djross - 2 stars)
14. Djross 1973 top ten (private: djross)
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| Date | User | Rating | |
| Sep 20, 2021 |  |
llama | 85 88% |
| Aug 17, 2020 | jonjj7 | 70 62% |
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| Apr 21, 2020 |  |
djross | 82 92% |
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The first four episodes are excellent and very thoughtful. Some of the later episodes, retelling familiar stories about major scientific discoveries, aren't quite as interesting, although always containing worthwhile details and an essayistic approach. But the episode going from quantum theory to Auschwitz is affecting, the one on genetics suggestively proposes that man invents sex as much as sex invents man, and the last episode is a powerful reflection on science and civilisation. Great stuff.
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| Apr 21, 2020 |  |
jgreenwood | 90 95% |
| Apr 20, 2020 | jlafount | 70 92% |
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| Dec 01, 2019 |  |
Phil Clowns | 65 38% |
| Jan 17, 2019 |  |
Ser_Bronn | 95 96% |
| Jan 15, 2019 |  |
msweller | 90 94% |
| Mar 22, 2017 |  |
Possebon | 86 89% |
| Dec 22, 2016 |  |
Mr. Saturn | 88 86% |
| Oct 20, 2016 | imdbtv | 90 99% |
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| Oct 18, 2016 | average50 | 65 51% |
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| Jun 09, 2016 | Manic_Ken | 90 98% |
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| Apr 03, 2016 | Julya | 95 93% |
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| Mar 13, 2016 |  |
JSchlansky | 70 59% |
| Nov 14, 2015 |  |
lucbapt | 85 67% |
| Nov 03, 2015 | donquixotic | 80 93% |
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| Apr 03, 2015 | pvelentz | 80 58% |
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| Jun 23, 2013 | sagantyson | 10 94% |
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| Jun 22, 2013 | moviereclee | 10 97% |
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| Feb 21, 2013 | Telemecus | 97 99% |
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| Jan 22, 2013 | Stopper | 98 99% |
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| Dec 14, 2012 |  |
frbrown | 90 94% |
| Mar 17, 2012 | forehead1 | 60 70% |
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Seminal but now rather dated history of mankind, the episodes are very hit-and-miss and don't seem to follow any kind of chronological or even consistent pattern. Bronowski's lengthy speeches range from heartfelt and compelling to over-indulgant and tedious, and viewing in 2012 you can't help but spot a number of outdated theories that make you question many of the other claims made. Worth a watch but there are definitely better documentaries on the subject(s) these days.
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| May 14, 2011 |  |
x-human | 100 99% |
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Bronowski is superb; effortlessly engaging the audience in an absolute dialog unlike any performer I've seen before. Puts the pieces of the puzzle together better than all my years of education. Magnificent.
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| Mar 20, 2011 |  |
Tds4a | 4 96% |
| Oct 16, 2010 |  |
Dorkovsky | 5 59% |
| Aug 16, 2010 |  |
IMDb-byvotes | 87 98% |
| Aug 14, 2010 |  |
Stain | 100 95% |
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Outstanding. Although some of the science may be a bit dated by now, this is one of the most fascinatingly intellectual mini-series ever produced... so much so that I'm not even totally sure I grok the whole thing. Also effective as art, due to the wonderfully '70s aesthetic and excellent musical score. Dunno if it's still possible to see this other than on aging old videotapes, but worth seeing at almost any price
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| Sep 02, 2009 |  |
imdb | 87 99% |
| Average Percentile 85.49% from 30 Ratings |  |