BBC television series The Ascent of Man
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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 television series The Ascent of Man canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: BBC television series The Ascent of Man Context triple: [Jacob Bronowski, subjectOf, BBC television series The Ascent of Man]
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David Attenborough’s Life series
David Attenborough’s Life series is a landmark collection of BBC natural history documentaries, presented and narrated by Sir David Attenborough, that explores the diversity, evolution, and ecology of life on Earth.
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“Man in Space” television series
“Man in Space” is a mid-1950s American television documentary series that explored the science and technology of human space travel, helping to popularize space exploration with the general public.
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PBS series Origins
PBS series Origins is a science documentary television series that explores the history and development of the universe, from the Big Bang to the emergence of life and humanity.
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Natural History series
The Natural History series is a collection of artworks by Damien Hirst featuring animals preserved in formaldehyde, exploring themes of death, preservation, and the fragility of life.
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PBS television series The Fabric of the Cosmos
PBS television series The Fabric of the Cosmos is a science documentary miniseries hosted by physicist Brian Greene that explores the nature of space, time, and the universe for a general audience.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: BBC television series The Ascent of Man Target entity description: 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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A.
David Attenborough’s Life series
David Attenborough’s Life series is a landmark collection of BBC natural history documentaries, presented and narrated by Sir David Attenborough, that explores the diversity, evolution, and ecology of life on Earth.
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B.
“Man in Space” television series
“Man in Space” is a mid-1950s American television documentary series that explored the science and technology of human space travel, helping to popularize space exploration with the general public.
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C.
PBS series Origins
PBS series Origins is a science documentary television series that explores the history and development of the universe, from the Big Bang to the emergence of life and humanity.
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D.
Natural History series
The Natural History series is a collection of artworks by Damien Hirst featuring animals preserved in formaldehyde, exploring themes of death, preservation, and the fragility of life.
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E.
PBS television series The Fabric of the Cosmos
PBS television series The Fabric of the Cosmos is a science documentary miniseries hosted by physicist Brian Greene that explores the nature of space, time, and the universe for a general audience.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
science documentary
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television documentary series ⓘ |
| authorOfCompanionBook | Jacob Bronowski ⓘ |
| basedOn |
The Ascent of Man (book)
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linked to:
The Ascent of Man
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| broadcastChannel | BBC Two ⓘ |
| cinematography | John Else ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | BBC ⓘ |
| distributor | BBC ⓘ |
| executiveProducer | Adrian Malone ⓘ |
| firstBroadcastYear | 1973 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Cosmos: A Personal Voyage ⓘ |
| format | essay-style documentary series ⓘ |
| genre |
documentary
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history of science ⓘ popular science ⓘ |
| hasCompanionBook |
The Ascent of Man (book)
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linked to:
The Ascent of Man
|
| hasEpisodeCount | 13 ⓘ |
| hasHost | Jacob Bronowski ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| narrator | Jacob Bronowski ⓘ |
| notableFor |
global historical perspective
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humanistic approach to science ⓘ integration of science, art, and philosophy ⓘ |
| numberOfEpisodes | 13 ⓘ |
| numberOfSeries | 1 ⓘ |
| originallyAiredOn | BBC Two ⓘ |
| originallyBroadcastIn | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | BBC Two ⓘ |
| originalReleaseFormat | television ⓘ |
| partOf | BBC documentary tradition ⓘ |
| presenter | Jacob Bronowski ⓘ |
| producer | Adrian Malone ⓘ |
| productionCompany | BBC ⓘ |
| productionLocation | various international locations ⓘ |
| releaseDecade | 1970s ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1973 ⓘ |
| runningTimePerEpisode | approximately 50 minutes ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
development of human civilization
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history of science and technology ⓘ intellectual progress of humankind ⓘ relationship between science and culture ⓘ |
| theme |
evolution of human knowledge
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interaction of science and society ⓘ moral responsibility of science ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | prehistory to the 20th century ⓘ |
| writer | Jacob Bronowski ⓘ |
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