The Ascent Of Man.

jumpy · 09-17-09, 12:26 AM

A personal view - Jacob Bronowski

I had not thought to see this again without having to spend money on a dvd set (though this is not as expensive as I thought on amazon).

I have two transcripts of the series, hardback and a paperback edition (with some editing).
There are few documentaries that come close to having the sincerity and gravitas and sheer dignity contained within this series. As a child I was spellbound by the program.

There are no flashy graphics or cgi, no banal platitudes so common in some of the discovery/national geographic/history channel programming today.

There are only two others who hold such a place of respect for me: David Attenborough (who incidentally had a hand in commissioning The Ascent Of Man as the then controller of bbc2) and Carl Sagan.

Bronowski has a clear and engaging charisma that guides the watcher, without ever leaving you feeling like a mere passenger throughout.

Serialised in its entirety. (all 13 episodes)
If you're old enough to remember it, indulge yourself once again with a masterful study of humanity.
And if you're still a young'un; settle down and forget about your playstation or nintendo ds for a moment and consider something so much more worthwhile -

The Ascent of Man: A Personal View - Jacob Bronowski

09-17-09, 12:26 AM	#1
jumpy Admiral Join Date: May 2003 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 2,139 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	The Ascent Of Man. A personal view - Jacob Bronowski I had not thought to see this again without having to spend money on a dvd set (though this is not as expensive as I thought on amazon). I have two transcripts of the series, hardback and a paperback edition (with some editing). There are few documentaries that come close to having the sincerity and gravitas and sheer dignity contained within this series. As a child I was spellbound by the program. There are no flashy graphics or cgi, no banal platitudes so common in some of the discovery/national geographic/history channel programming today. There are only two others who hold such a place of respect for me: David Attenborough (who incidentally had a hand in commissioning The Ascent Of Man as the then controller of bbc2) and Carl Sagan. Bronowski has a clear and engaging charisma that guides the watcher, without ever leaving you feeling like a mere passenger throughout. Serialised in its entirety. (all 13 episodes) If you're old enough to remember it, indulge yourself once again with a masterful study of humanity. And if you're still a young'un; settle down and forget about your playstation or nintendo ds for a moment and consider something so much more worthwhile - The Ascent of Man: A Personal View - Jacob Bronowski __________________ when you’ve been so long in the desert, any water, no matter how brackish, looks like life Last edited by jumpy; 09-17-09 at 12:40 AM.