The Ascent of Man (5 volume set) |  | Director: Adrian Malone
Actor: Dr. Jacob Bronowski
Studio: Ambrose Video Publishing, Inc.
List Price: $149.99
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Rating:  34 reviews
Sales Rank: 8683
Format: NTSC
Language: Spanish (Published)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Region: 1
Number Of Discs: 5
Running Time: 676 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.6 x 3
MPN: 333
UPC: 739815003332
EAN: 0739815003332
ASIN: B000NDI3SK
Release Date: March 1, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
The New York Times called itquite simply, a milestone in programming Now, watch Dr. Jacob Bronowski as he has never been seen before. New video masters have given us the ability to digitally re-master this classic series enabling you to give your students a 21st century viewing experience. An American Film Festival Award winner, this 13 volume series attempts a massive survey of science, from flint tools to the theory of relativity. The series, a co-production of the BBC and Time-Life Films was made as a science counterpart to Civilization. It is given superb technical support, with two crews using innovative filming techniques, shooting in 27 countries. Dr. Jacob Bronowski, makes for an unorthodox narrator, his non-scripted delivery ranging from hushed awe to trembling passion. He uses the crawling infant, the performing athlete, the development of the hunt and the discovery of fire to illustrate the most distinctive feature of man: imagination. Programs in the series:
Lower than Angels
Harvest of the Seasons
Grain in the Stone
The Hidden Structure
Music of the Spheres
Starry Messenger
Majestic Clockwork
Drive for Power
Ladder of Creation
World within World
Knowledge or Certainty
Generation upon Generation
Long Childhood
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 Great Series--Lousy Price November 5, 2009
Thomas Yotka (Santa Monica, USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Once again the US version of a beloved series comes out at a "milk 'em and run" price. If you have an all region player don't hesitate to buy the UK Region 2 version of this landmark program for about $40!!!!!! (currently on sale from Amazon.co.uk for 24.98 pounds). $149.95 list price for the American version?!?!?!? you've got to be kidding!
 Big Barry October 7, 2009
Barry Champney (Massapequa Park, NY USA)
For many years I had tried to find this series on VHS. It was available in England for about $280 ten years ago. To find it on Amazon in DVD format, so inexpensive was a wonderful surprise. I loved the series when it was on originally. I loved the book when it was published. To be able to hear Dr. Bronowski explain dogma, as he stands in the mud made from the ashes of his heritage at Auschwitz, is the most powerful presentation of Man's corruption of Power that I have ever seen. To see the development of Mankind through the prism of Science is an amazing accomplishment by Dr. Bronowski. He does this with a level of excitement and personal awe of those before him, many of whom we will never know. I LOVE this series and enjoy every moment of Dr. Bronowski's revelations.
Excellent Series July 17, 2009
Douglas Sheard (Quebec, Canada)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have known this since it was first presented by the BBC and am so pleased to be able to see it again and share it with my family. Dr. Bronowski is a brilliant man and a great presenter of the history of mankind.
Ascent of Man July 6, 2009
Paul Mccracken (Concord, CA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I watched this series about 30 years ago. It is as fresh as it was then. Outstanding!
Paul McCracken
Life Changing June 29, 2009
Kevin Lofaso
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I saw this series when it originally aired--I suppose it must have been about 1973. I was 11 years old. It absolutely changed my life and has stayed with me all these years. I see comments here that it is solid meat for high-school or college-age kids; but I experienced in it the splendor of the connectedness of ideas, and the wonder of human intellect and accomplishment, when I was in grade school. I went on to read others of Bronowski's books, read about his famous debate with Bertrand Russell, and have been deeply influenced by his profound humanity. Even now, just looking at the names of episodes in Ascent of Man, I find I remember those individual episodes though I have not seen this series for more than 30 years. They made a huge impact that surpasses everything I read by or about Bronowski since.
I've been looking for Ascent of Man on film for...years. How lucky we are to have it available. There's a (soon to be treasured) copy with my name on it.
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