The Foundations of Western Civilization

The Foundations of Western Civilization

Documentary 2002

Available on Prime Video, The Great Courses Signature Collection

You can discover the essential nature, evolution, and perceptions of Western civilization from its humble beginnings in the great river valleys of Iraq and Egypt to the dawn of the modern world. This broad, sweeping series helps you cover an enormous amount of historical material as you see how Western civilization evolved.

Documentary 2002

TV-PG

Starring Thomas F.X. Noble

EPISODE 48

What Challenges Remain?

You leave the West in 1600, on the cusp of the Age of Empire, the Scientific Revolution, and the Baroque Period. It's a long way from those mud-walled villages in Mesopotamia to the threshold of its modern era, but certain patterns, problems, and possibilities endure to make the West what it is.

33 min · Sep 25, 2002 TV-PG

Thomas F.X. Noble

Host

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The Foundations of Western Civilization

DOCUMENTARY

You can discover the essential nature, evolution, and perceptions of Western civilization from its humble beginnings in the great river valleys of Iraq and Egypt to the dawn of the modern world. This broad, sweeping series helps you cover an enormous amount of historical material as you see how Western civilization evolved.

Information

Studio: The Great Courses
Released: 2002
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.