Civilisation

Kenneth Clark journeys from the Loire through Tuscany and Umbria, to Pisa, as he explores the aspirations of the later Middle Ages in France and Italy.

Year: 1969 ·
  • Season: Civilisation Episode: 3 Year: 1969 Duration: 50 min Credits: Kenneth Clark, Michael Gill, Peter Montagnon... more
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Genre: Factual

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