EndedPBS1989-01-01

The Western Tradition

Name: The Western Tradition
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1989-01-01
Rating: 7

Documentary~27 min

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PBS

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First aired

1989-01-01

Last aired

1989-01-01

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Rating

7.0 / 10

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Synopsis and details

Covering the ancient world through the age of technology, this illustrated lecture by Eugen Weber presents a tapestry of political and social events woven with many strands — religion, industry, agriculture, demography, government, economics, and art. A visual feast of over 2,700 images from the Metropolitan Museum of Art portrays key events that shaped the development of Western thought, culture, and tradition.