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Miniseries – Civilizations

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Actor Liev Schreiber narrates this nine-part series that explores the power of art throughout history, from the earliest civilizations to present day. Filmed on six continents -- Africa, Asia Australasia, Europe and North and South America -- the series uses drone and camera movement as well as macro-photography to allow viewers to immerse themselves in the featured locations and to bring remote objects up close to highlight their detail, craftsmanship and artistry. Some segments include the human form in art, landscape painting, and art in the age of revolution, war and scientific change.
Civilizations — Miniseries

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Liev Schreiber

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 17, 2018 The Second Moment of Creation The formative role of art on a global scale; images and artifacts found in Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia and South America; narrator Liev Shreiber. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 24, 2018 How Do We Look? The many functions of the human image in art, and the role of portraits, paintings and sculptures in forming early civilizations. Details Episode 3 Aired May 1, 2018 God and Art The relationship between religion and art reveals how religious works of art are often inspired by conflict, intrigue and divine mysteries. Details Episode 4 Aired May 8, 2018 Encounters Art becomes the great interface by which civilizations judge and understand each other, as seafaring advances and the interest for trade and exploration allow distant and disparate cultures to meet for the first time. Details Episode 5 Aired May 15, 2018 Renaissances Renaissance Italy and the Islamic empires experience an explosion of creativity, as artists in the East and the West compete and influence each other. Details Episode 6 Aired Jun 12, 2018 Paradise on Earth Exploring one of humanity's artistic urges -- the depiction of nature -- through landscape painting. Details Episode 7 Aired Jun 19, 2018 Color and Light Light and color in art, including Gothic cathedrals, Indian court painting and modern art. Details Episode 8 Aired Jun 26, 2018 The Cult of Progress The rise and fall of progress as an ideology; the civilizing project's contradictions trouble European artists. Details Episode 9 Aired Jul 3, 2018 What Is Art (Good For)? Exploring art in the age of revolution, war and scientific change. Details

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Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 17, 2018