Civilisation S1E11 — The Worship of Nature

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Civilisation•Season 1•Episode 11

The Worship of Nature

8.0/10 · 54 votesMay 4, 196950 min

Ranked #8 of 13 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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Belief in the divinity of nature, Clark argues, usurped Christianity's position as the chief creative force in Western civilisation and ushered in the Romantic movement. Here Clark visits Tintern Abbey, the Alps, and there discusses the landscapes of Turner and Constable.

Directed byPeter Montagnon, Ann Turner

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Seasons1

All 1

Season 1 Episodes13

E1 7.9

The Skin of Our Teeth

E2 8.2

The Great Thaw

E3 8.1

Romance and Reality

E4 8.1

Man: The Measure of all Things

E5 8.1

The Hero as Artist

E6 7.9

Protest and Communication

E7 7.9

Grandeur and Obedience

E8 7.9

The Light of Experience

E9 7.6

The Pursuit of Happiness

E10 8.0

The Smile of Reason

E11 8.0Now viewing

The Worship of Nature

E12 8.2

The Fallacies of Hope

E13 8.3

Heroic Materialism

Cast1

Kenneth Clark

Himself - Host

Crew2

Peter Montagnon

Director

Ann Turner

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Worship of Nature" is episode 11 of Civilisation season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 54 votes, ranking #8 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Peter Montagnon, Ann Turner, it aired on May 4, 1969.

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