The Triumph of the West
S1 · E1IMDB:
9.0Released
9/9/1985
Duration
0h 45m
Genre
N/A
Country
United States
Cast
John Roberts
Overview
Hosted by historian John Roberts, the series focuses on the origins and evolution of Western civilization, and the transformative challenges and influence it has exerted on the rest of the world, including the socio-economic, political, and cultural movements that helped shape history.
The Triumph of the West
Season 1 · Episode 1IMDB:
9.0Released
9/9/1985
Genre
N/A
Cast
John Roberts
Duration
0h 45m
Country
United States
Overview
Hosted by historian John Roberts, the series focuses on the origins and evolution of Western civilization, and the transformative challenges and influence it has exerted on the rest of the world, including the socio-economic, political, and cultural movements that helped shape history.
Episodes
EP 1AvailableDangerous Gifts
John Roberts visits East Asia, exploring how and why western forces remain far stronger than anything left by the legacy of 19th and 20th century imperialism.
Dangerous Gifts
John Roberts visits East Asia, exploring how and why western forces remain far stronger than anything left by the legacy of 19th and 20th century imperialism.
EP 2AvailableA New Direction
Roberts explores the origins of western civilisation and religion, through the Greeks, the Jews, the Romans, and the Byzantines - and how Christianity emerged across the centuries.
A New Direction
Roberts explores the origins of western civilisation and religion, through the Greeks, the Jews, the Romans, and the Byzantines - and how Christianity emerged across the centuries.
EP 3AvailableThe Heart of the West
John Roberts explores the rise of philosophical and Christian thought in Europe of the Middle Ages, and how the shift took place from the era of the Roman Empire to a sense of 'Europe' as concept.
The Heart of the West
John Roberts explores the rise of philosophical and Christian thought in Europe of the Middle Ages, and how the shift took place from the era of the Roman Empire to a sense of 'Europe' as concept.
EP 4AvailableThe World's Debate
The rise of Islam and the West's response to this great debate during the Middle Ages, including the Crusades and the conquest of Spain.
The World's Debate
The rise of Islam and the West's response to this great debate during the Middle Ages, including the Crusades and the conquest of Spain.
EP 5AvailableEast of Europe
The rise and decline of the Byzantine Empire, and the rise of Russia from Kievan Rus until WWI, and an examination of how the East of Europe separated, culturally and spiritually, from the West.
East of Europe
The rise and decline of the Byzantine Empire, and the rise of Russia from Kievan Rus until WWI, and an examination of how the East of Europe separated, culturally and spiritually, from the West.
EP 6AvailableThe Age of Exploration
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The Age of Exploration
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EP 7AvailableNew Worlds
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New Worlds
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EP 8AvailableAge of Light
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Age of Light
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EP 9AvailableMonuments to Progress
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Monuments to Progress
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EP 10AvailableIndia: The Ironies of Empire
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India: The Ironies of Empire
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EP 11AvailableThe East is Red
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The East is Red
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EP 12AvailableThe Decline of the West
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The Decline of the West
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EP 13AvailableCapitulations
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Capitulations
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Cast
Self
