The Triumph of the West
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.
Cast: John Roberts
Season 1
13 episodes
- 1. Dangerous GiftsJohn 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.CC45minSep 9, 1985
- 2. A New DirectionRoberts 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.CC45minSep 16, 1985
- 3. The Heart of the WestJohn 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.CC45minSep 23, 1985
- 4. The World's DebateThe rise of Islam and the West's response to this great debate during the Middle Ages, including the Crusades and the conquest of Spain.CC45minSep 30, 1985
- 5. East of EuropeThe 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.CC45minOct 7, 1985
- 6. The Age of ExplorationNo synopsis available yet.CC45minOct 14, 1985
- 7. New WorldsNo synopsis available yet.CC45minOct 21, 1985
- 8. Age of LightNo synopsis available yet.CC45minOct 28, 1985
- 9. Monuments to ProgressNo synopsis available yet.CC45minNov 4, 1985
- 10. India: The Ironies of EmpireNo synopsis available yet.CC45minNov 11, 1985
- 11. The East is RedNo synopsis available yet.CC45minNov 18, 1985
- 12. The Decline of the WestNo synopsis available yet.CC45minNov 25, 1985
- 13. CapitulationsNo synopsis available yet.CC45minDec 2, 1985
The Triumph of the West
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.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Denis Moriarty
- Cast
- John Roberts
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Audio languages
English
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Cast
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