1 Season
52 Episode
The Western Tradition - Season 1
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.
- Year: 1989
- Country: United States of America
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: PBS
- Keyword: agriculture, religion, economics, art, demographic movements
- Director: Eugen Weber
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