Civilisation

British documentary television series
TVSeries television_series Q1094497
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Civilisation

Summary

Civilisation is a television series[1]. Civilisation has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Civilisation is the creator of Kenneth Clark[3].
  • Civilisation received the Peabody Awards[4].
  • Civilisation's instance of is recorded as television series[5].
  • Civilisation was directed by Michael Gill[6].
  • Civilisation was directed by Peter Montagnon[7].
  • Civilisation was directed by Ann Turner[8].
  • Civilisation's composer is recorded as Edwin Astley[9].
  • Civilisation's genre is television documentary[10].
  • Civilisation was followed by Civilisations[11].
  • Civilisation's production company is recorded as British Broadcasting Corporation[12].
  • The original language of Civilisation was English[13].
  • Civilisation's presenter is recorded as Kenneth Clark[14].
  • Civilisation's original broadcaster is recorded as BBC Two[15].
  • Civilisation's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[16].
  • Civilisation began on February 23, 1969[17].
  • Civilisation ended on May 18, 1969[18].
  • Civilisation's number of episodes is recorded as {'amount': '+13'}[19].
  • Civilisation's duration is recorded as {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+50'}[20].

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Authorship and Creation

Directors include Michael Gill[6], Peter Montagnon[7], and Ann Turner[8]. Civilisation is the creator of Kenneth Clark[3].

Publication

The original language of Civilisation was English[13]. Civilisation's genre is television documentary[10].

Reception

Civilisation received the Peabody Awards[4].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Civilisation was followed by Civilisations[11].

Why It Matters

Civilisation has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Civilisation is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

What awards did Civilisation receive?

Honors received include Peabody Awards[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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