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  • Civilisation (1969–1970)
  • TV-G
    TV Mini-series | 698 min | Documentary, History, Music
Civilisation (1969–1970)
TV-G
TV Mini-series | 698 min | Documentary, History, Music

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.
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Seasons
1   |   Unknown   See all
Writer
Kenneth Clark (written by)
Producers
Michael Gill (producer) | Peter Montagnon (producer)
Composer
Edwin Astley (original music by)
Cinematographer
A.A. Englander (lighting cameraman)
Editors
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Updated Feb 23, 1969

Release date (First episode)
Mar 14, 1970 (United States)

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Cast

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7 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Kenneth Clark
Self - Narrator Self - Narrator   See fewer
14
Cecil Day-Lewis
Self - Poetry reader (voice) (as C. Day-Lewis) Self - Poetry reader (voice) (as C. Day-Lewis)   See fewer
1
Ian Richardson
Self - Hamlet Self - Hamlet   See fewer
1
Ronald Lacey
Self - Gravedigger Self - Gravedigger   See fewer
1
Patrick Stewart
Self - Horatio Self - Horatio   See fewer
1
William Devlin
Self - King Lear Self - King Lear   See fewer
1
Eric Porter
Self - Macbeth (voice) Self - Macbeth (voice)   See fewer
1
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