BBC television series Civilisation
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BBC television series "Civilisation" is a landmark 1969 documentary series written and presented by art historian Kenneth Clark that explores the history of Western art, culture, and ideas.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| BBC television series Civilisation canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T20662585 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: BBC television series Civilisation Context triple: [Kenneth Clark, describedBySource, BBC television series Civilisation]
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BBC television series "Ways of Seeing"
"Ways of Seeing" is a landmark 1972 BBC television series, presented by art critic John Berger, that critically examines traditional Western art and visual culture and has become highly influential in art theory and media studies.
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BBC television series The Ascent of Man
The BBC television series "The Ascent of Man" is a landmark 1973 documentary, written and presented by Jacob Bronowski, that traces the development of human civilization through the lens of science, culture, and intellectual progress.
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BBC Four
BBC Four is a British television channel from the BBC known for its highbrow programming, including arts, culture, documentaries, and international films and dramas.
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D.
BBC television programmes
BBC television programmes are a wide range of shows produced or commissioned by the British Broadcasting Corporation, spanning genres from news and drama to comedy and documentaries for UK and global audiences.
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BBC television serial
The BBC television serial is a 1979 British adaptation of John le Carré’s espionage novel "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," acclaimed for its faithful storytelling and Alec Guinness’s iconic portrayal of George Smiley.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: BBC television series Civilisation Target entity description: BBC television series "Civilisation" is a landmark 1969 documentary series written and presented by art historian Kenneth Clark that explores the history of Western art, culture, and ideas.
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A.
BBC television series "Ways of Seeing"
"Ways of Seeing" is a landmark 1972 BBC television series, presented by art critic John Berger, that critically examines traditional Western art and visual culture and has become highly influential in art theory and media studies.
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B.
BBC television series The Ascent of Man
The BBC television series "The Ascent of Man" is a landmark 1973 documentary, written and presented by Jacob Bronowski, that traces the development of human civilization through the lens of science, culture, and intellectual progress.
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C.
BBC Four
BBC Four is a British television channel from the BBC known for its highbrow programming, including arts, culture, documentaries, and international films and dramas.
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D.
BBC television programmes
BBC television programmes are a wide range of shows produced or commissioned by the British Broadcasting Corporation, spanning genres from news and drama to comedy and documentaries for UK and global audiences.
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E.
BBC television serial
The BBC television serial is a 1979 British adaptation of John le Carré’s espionage novel "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," acclaimed for its faithful storytelling and Alec Guinness’s iconic portrayal of George Smiley.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.