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Civilisation, the landmark 1960s series, transformed how TV treated culture. But now, argues a presenter of the series ‘update’, it’s time for a broader sweep across time and place Fifty years ago, in ...

The 1969 groundbreaking Civilisation series took viewers on an extraordinary cultural tour through the centuries. Lisa Kerrigan examines its origins and later influence on television documentary.

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Studying the demise of historic civilisations can tell us how much risk we face today, says collapse expert Luke Kemp. Worryingly, the signs are worsening. DEEP CIVILISATION BBC Future has brought you ...

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