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The Ascent of Man first broadcasts 5 May 1973

The first episode of The Ascent of Man was broadcast on 5 May 1973. The 13-part series, written and presented by Jacob Bronowski - was one of the landmarks of documentary television. The Ascent of Man was presented as a personal view of humanity's scientific achievement, exploring science, as Civilisation had explored art. Both series were commissioned by David Attenborough, Controller of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two, who later presented his own landmark series, Life on Earth.

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