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The Western Tradition

1989 1 seizoen 52 afl. TV-G

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Seizoen 1

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Seizoen 1

Alle afleveringen

30 min

S1 · E1 · 1 jan. 1989

The Dawn of History Aflevering 1

The origins of the human race are traced from anthropoid ancestors to the agricultural revolution.

30 min

S1 · E2 · 1 jan. 1989

The Ancient Egyptians Aflevering 2

Egyptian irrigation created one of the first great civilizations.

30 min

S1 · E3 · 1 jan. 1989

Mesopotamia Aflevering 3

Settlements in the Fertile Crescent gave rise to the great river civilizations of the Middle East.

30 min

S1 · E4 · 1 jan. 1989

From Bronze to Iron Aflevering 4

Metals revolutionized tools, as well as societies, in the empires of Assyria, Persia, and Neo-Babylonia.

30 min

S1 · E5 · 1 jan. 1989

The Rise of Greek Civilization Aflevering 5

Democracy and philosophy arose from Greek cities at the edge of the civilized world.

30 min

S1 · E6 · 1 jan. 1989

Greek Thought Aflevering 6

Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle laid the foundation of Western intellectual thought.

30 min

S1 · E7 · 1 jan. 1989

Alexander the Great Aflevering 7

Alexander's conquests quadrupled the size of the world known to the Greeks.

30 min

S1 · E8 · 1 jan. 1989

The Hellenistic Age Aflevering 8

Hellenistic kingdoms extended Greek culture throughout the Mediterranean.

30 min

S1 · E9 · 1 jan. 1989

The Rise of Rome Aflevering 9

Through its army, Rome built an empire that shaped the West.

30 min

S1 · E10 · 1 jan. 1989

The Roman Empire Aflevering 10

Rome's civil engineering contributed as much to the empire as did its weapons.

30 min

S1 · E11 · 1 jan. 1989

Early Christianity Aflevering 11

Christianity spread despite contempt and persecution from Rome.

30 min

S1 · E12 · 1 jan. 1989

The Rise of the Church Aflevering 12

The old heresy became the Roman empire's official religion under the Emperor Constantine.

30 min

S1 · E13 · 1 jan. 1989

The Decline of Rome Aflevering 13

While enemies slashed at Rome's borders, civil war and economic collapse destroyed the empire from within.

30 min

S1 · E14 · 1 jan. 1989

The Fall of Rome Aflevering 14

Despite the success of emperors such as Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius, Rome fell victim to barbarian invasions.

30 min

S1 · E15 · 1 jan. 1989

The Byzantine Empire Aflevering 15

From Constantinople, the Byzantine Empire carried on the traditions of Greece and Rome.

30 min

S1 · E16 · 1 jan. 1989

The Fall of Byzantium Aflevering 16

Nearly a thousand years after Rome's fall, Constantinople was conquered by the forces of Islam.

30 min

S1 · E17 · 1 jan. 1989

The Dark Ages Aflevering 17

Barbarian kingdoms took possession of the fragments of the Roman Empire.

30 min

S1 · E18 · 1 jan. 1989

The Age of Charlemagne Aflevering 18

Charlemagne revived hopes for a new empire in Western Europe.

30 min

S1 · E19 · 1 jan. 1989

The Middle Ages Aflevering 19

Amid invasion and civil disorder, a military aristocracy dominated the kingdoms of Europe.

30 min

S1 · E20 · 1 jan. 1989

The Feudal Order Aflevering 20

Bishop, knight, and peasant exemplified some of the social divisions of the year 1000 A.D.

30 min

S1 · E21 · 1 jan. 1989

Common Life in the Middle Ages Aflevering 21

Famine, disease, and short life expectancies were the conditions that shaped medieval beliefs.

30 min

S1 · E22 · 1 jan. 1989

Cities and Cathedrals of the Middle Ages Aflevering 22

The great churches embodied the material and spiritual ambitions of the age.

30 min

S1 · E23 · 1 jan. 1989

The Late Middle Ages Aflevering 23

Two hundred years of war and plague debilitated Europe.

30 min

S1 · E24 · 1 jan. 1989

The National Monarchies Aflevering 24

A new urban middle class emerged, while dynastic marriages established centralized monarchies.

30 min

S1 · E25 · 1 jan. 1989

Renaissance & the Age of Discovery Aflevering 25

Renaissance humanists made man "the measure of all things." Europe was possessed by a new passion for knowledge.

30 min

S1 · E26 · 1 jan. 1989

Renaissance & the New World Aflevering 26

The discovery of America challenged Europe.

30 min

S1 · E27 · 1 jan. 1989

The Reformation Aflevering 27

Voiced by Martin Luther, Protestantism shattered the unity of the Catholic Church.

30 min

S1 · E28 · 1 jan. 1989

The Rise of the Middle Class Aflevering 28

As the cities grew, new middle-class mores had an impact on religious life.

30 min

S1 · E29 · 1 jan. 1989

The Wars of Religion Aflevering 29

For more than a century, the quarrels of Protestants and Catholics tore Europe apart.

30 min

S1 · E30 · 1 jan. 1989

The Rise of the Trading Cities Aflevering 30

Amid religious wars, a few cities learned that tolerance increased their prosperity.

30 min

S1 · E31 · 1 jan. 1989

The Age of Absolutism Aflevering 31

Exhausted by war and civil strife, many Europeans exchanged earlier liberties and anarchies for greater peace.

30 min

S1 · E32 · 1 jan. 1989

Absolutism and the Social Contract Aflevering 32

Arguments about the legitimate source of political power centered on divine right versus natural law.

30 min

S1 · E33 · 1 jan. 1989

The Enlightened Despots Aflevering 33

Monarchs considered reforms in order to create more efficient societies, but not at the expense of their own power.

30 min

S1 · E34 · 1 jan. 1989

The Enlightenment Aflevering 34

Intellectual theories about the nature of man and his potential came to the fore.

30 min

S1 · E35 · 1 jan. 1989

The Enlightenment and Society Aflevering 35

Scientists and social reformers battled for universal human rights during a peaceful and prosperous period.

30 min

S1 · E36 · 1 jan. 1989

The Modern Philosophers Aflevering 36

Freedom of thought and expression opened new vistas explored by French, English, and American thinkers.

30 min

S1 · E37 · 1 jan. 1989

The American Revolution Aflevering 37

The British colonists created a society that tested Enlightenment ideas and resisted restrictions imposed by England.

30 min

S1 · E38 · 1 jan. 1989

The American Republic Aflevering 38

A new republic, the compromise of radicals and conservatives, was founded on universal freedoms.

30 min

S1 · E39 · 1 jan. 1989

The Death of the Old Regime Aflevering 39

In France the old order collapsed under revolutionaries' attacks and the monarchy's own weakness.

30 min

S1 · E40 · 1 jan. 1989

The French Revolution Aflevering 40

Liberty, equality, and fraternity skidded into a reign of Terror.

30 min

S1 · E41 · 1 jan. 1989

The Industrial Revolution Aflevering 41

Technology and mass production reduced famine and ushered in higher standards of living.

30 min

S1 · E42 · 1 jan. 1989

The Industrial World Aflevering 42

A consumer revolution was fueled by coal, public transportation, and new city services.

30 min

S1 · E43 · 1 jan. 1989

Revolution and Romantics Aflevering 43

Leaders in the arts, literature, and political theory argued for social justice and national liberation.

30 min

S1 · E44 · 1 jan. 1989

The Age of the Nation-States Aflevering 44

The great powers cooperated to quell internal revolts, yet competed to acquire colonies.

30 min

S1 · E45 · 1 jan. 1989

A New Public Aflevering 45

Public education and mass communications created a new political life and leisure time.

30 min

S1 · E46 · 1 jan. 1989

Fin de Siècle Aflevering 46

Everyday life of the working class was transformed by leisure, prompting the birth of an elite avant-garde movement.

30 min

S1 · E47 · 1 jan. 1989

The First World War and the Rise of Fascism Aflevering 47

Old empires crumbled during World War I to be replaced by right-wing dictatorships in Italy, Spain, and Germany.

30 min

S1 · E48 · 1 jan. 1989

The Second World War Aflevering 48

World War II was a war of new tactics and strategies. Civilian populations became targets as the Nazi holocaust exterminated millions of people.

30 min

S1 · E49 · 1 jan. 1989

The Cold War Aflevering 49

The U.S. and Soviet Union dominated Europe and confronted each other in Korea.

30 min

S1 · E50 · 1 jan. 1989

Europe and the Third World Aflevering 50

Burdened with the legacy of colonial imperialism, the Third World rushed development to catch up with its Western counterparts.

30 min

S1 · E51 · 1 jan. 1989

The Technological Revolution Aflevering 51

Keeping up with the ever-increasing pace of change became the standard of the day.

30 min

S1 · E52 · 1 jan. 1989

Toward the Future Aflevering 52

Modern medicine, atomic energy, computers, and new concepts of time, energy, and matter all have an important effect on life in the 20th century.

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Covering the ancient world through the age of technology, this illustrated lecture by Eugen Weber presents a tapestry of political and social events woven with many strands — religion, industry, agriculture, demography, government, economics, and art. A visual feast of over 2,700 images from the Metropolitan Museum of Art portrays key events that shaped the development of Western thought, culture, and tradition.

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Totale speelduur 23h 24m · Duur per aflevering 27 min · Land Verenigde Staten

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