Art historian Sir Kenneth Clark presents an epic examination of Western European culture, defining what he considers to be the crucial phases of its development. This lavish series was hailed as a masterpiece when it was broadcast in 1969.

""E2606"" -- Disc label. DVD format. Originally broadcast on television Feb. 23-May 18, 1969. Special features: Sir David Attenborough remembers the making of Civilisation; behind-the-scenes photo gallery.

Disc 1. The skin of our teeth ; The great thaw ; Romance and reality ; Man: the measure of all things -- Disc 2. The hero as artist ; Protest and communication ; Grandeur and obedience ; The light of experience -- Disc 3. The pursuit of happiness ; The smile of reason ; The worship of nature ; The fallacies of hope -- Disc 4. Heroic materialism ; special features.