The Western Tradition
Covering the ancient world through the age of technology, this illustrated lecture by Eugen Weber presents a tapestry of political and social events woven with many strands — religion, industry, agriculture, demography, government, economics, and art. A visual feast of over 2,700 images from the Metropolitan Museum of Art portrays key events that shaped the development of Western thought, culture, and tradition.
Seasons
Details
- Status
- Ended
- First air date
- January 1, 1989
- Last air date
- January 1, 1989
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 52
- Episode runtime
- 27m
- Network
- PBS
- Original language
- EN
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