Jacob Bronowski's - The Ascent of Man (1973)

A scene from Jacob Bronowski's ground breaking 1973 documentary The Ascent of Man, Episode 10 - Worlds within Worlds (the story of the periodic table).

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[Maakari]

Could someone add the "Ascent of Man" title sequence/opening credits with the music...Haven´t heard it for 20 years.

[Diamonddavej]

I just uploaded the opening credits of The Ascent of Man.

[Diamonddavej]

I'm debating with a Quack Scientist at the moment, I find his mind (not theory) fascinating. These quotes are apt...

It is not ignorance, but ignorance of ignorance, that is the death of knowledge. - Alfred North Whitehead (1861-1947)

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance. - Confucius (551-479 BC)

The greatest of faults, I should say, is to be conscious of none. — Thomas Carlyle (1795 -- 1881)

[whirlpoolzend]

I hope you didn't mind Dave...I stole your hard found quotes to use in defence of a stance taken by Michael Moore (when he won the oscar for Bowling 4 Columbine) Ignorance is indeed one of mankind's biggest foes & ...those fascists are still lurking (Don't sue!)

[Diamonddavej]

That's fine, I'm a fan of Micheal Moore. Just saw Sicko - best of his documentaries yet.

[Diamonddavej]

Immortality and Mortality; the discoveries scientists make can give them a degree of Immortality, their discoveries never age especially if they reveal an immutable truth.

[niansenx]

I bought the whole series on DVD and am watching it episode by episode very slowly. The history it documents is so jaw-droppingly amazing, I need time to recover between each one! Probably the finest documentary series ever made.

[whirlpoolzend]

*Breaking news*...I have my dvd box set and highly recommend it! One thing that struck me is Bronowski's comment on war. That 'war' per se, is not a part of human nature but 'theft' is. i.e. 'War is theft'. The simplicity of it just blew me over...

[Gonzoidz]

I like watching this DVD box, and Civilisation.

[armoredinnerjacket]

I live in Washington State. A brass plate in the park describes the age of the fossilized trees. Someone has used a knife to scratch "Wicked lies" on the plate. I think human evolution may have stopped here... or is running backward

[Jorge Ballesteros]

una transcripcion al español

[truvelocity]

I was 8, when this episode was on the air. I live in the U.S. and was so unaware of this series. I was aware, however, of science because I was interested.

[gearlockT]

The book is awesome!

[Terry Morse]

Inspirational. We really do stand on the shoulders of these giants of Science. Boltzmann is a personal hero, what a tragedy he didn't get the recognition while he lived.

[xlovenuggetx]

I've recently discovered Bronowski's work. the series has so far been crammed with good information. I'm learning a lot. i was sad to hear he died a year after the completion of The Ascent of Man.

[aardvark0123]

Saw the series years ago. Loved it! Mr. Bronowski is that rare person who can balance the technicalities involved in understanding world-structure with the glimpses of meaning found in the world-view hinted at by poets and mystics.

Another way of getting at that idea is: While each tree in the forest contains a truth of its own; the truth expressed by the whole forest is of another order altogether.

Those who can synthesize both perspectives are the ones who can chart new paths.

[hdtwoodsman]

'Quarrelson and delightful and everything that a human being should be.' ...Bruno was the best

[petestrat07]

I recently bought "Carl Sagan's Cosmos" and have just finished watching it so I went to the DVD store and spotted "The Ascent of man" I'd never heard of it but thought it seemed interesting.I'm glad I read you comment and hope that it is of similar quality.