An account of man's development through his scientific and technological achievements.
Jacob Bronowski, a friend of many famous 20th century nuclear physicists describes the history of Man from Ape to computer-maker. He touches upon the history of art, empires and science.
Aired: May 5, 1973 Man evolves from the apes.
Aired: May 12, 1973 Man invents agriculture.
Aired: May 19, 1973 Man invents architecture.
Aired: May 26, 1973 Man learns the hidden structure of all things.
Aired: Jun 2, 1973 Man invents mathematics.
Aired: Jun 9, 1973 Man learns the true nature of the heavens.
Aired: Jun 16, 1973 In the ascent of Man, two figures stride like gods: Newton and Einstein.
Aired: Jun 23, 1973 Three revolutions change civilization: The American Revolution, the French Re...
Aired: Jun 30, 1973 Two naturalists independently discover natural selection, while a chemist's d...
Aired: Jul 7, 1973 Crystals give Man a doorway into the world of atoms.
Aired: Jul 14, 1973 Man is humbled by the uncertainty of what he can know, but still has the itch...
12. Generation Upon Generation
Aired: Jul 21, 1973Man discovers genetics.
Aired: Jul 28, 1973 Man, as a species, goes through a long childhood.
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