Civilizations

Examine the formative role of art and the creative imagination in forging of humanity.

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    What Is Art Good For?

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    Explore art in the age of revolution, war and profound scientific change.

About Civilizations

Survey the history of art, from antiquity to the present, on a global scale. Civilizations reveals the role art and creative imagination have played in forging humanity, and introduce viewers to works of beauty, ingenuity and illumination across cultures. Liev Schreiber narrates.

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