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Civilisations S1E2 — How Do We Look?

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Civilisations•Season 1•Episode 2

How Do We Look?

7.2/10 · 114 votesApr 24, 201853 min

Ranked #5 of 9 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

Explore the many functions of the human image in art. Portraits, paintings and sculptures, both life-size and colossal, perform a role—assuaging loss, expressing strength, inspiring fear—and were instrumental in depicting the human body today.

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Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber

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Episode Summary

"How Do We Look?" is episode 2 of Civilisations season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 114 votes, ranking #5 of 9 episodes this season (season average 7.3). It aired on April 24, 2018.

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