Documentary

The Ascent of Civilization

The Ascent Of Civilsations’, questions the myths and unravels age-old clichés about some ancient cultures. It examines their strange and sometimes amusing idiosyncrasies, gives fresh insights into who they really were, and provides a novel take on their societies, peppered with surprising new revelations. This is a new look at the Ancients that will change our perception of them.

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Status

Returning Series

Original Name

Große Völker

First Air Date

March 8, 2014

Last Air Date

January 15, 2016

Seasons

2

Episodes

6

Language

German

Production Companies

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The Arabs
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The Arabs

The Arabs have been bringing knowledge of the ancient world to Europe since the 8th century. In the fields of medicine, mathematics or philosophy, their scholars were far beyond their time and still affect our world today. For a long time the Arabs were estranged, not united by one nation or leader. They had little in common but a shared language.

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