The Ascent of Man

Where to Watch The Ascent of Man

Looking to watch "The Ascent of Man" on your TV, phone, or tablet? Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or binge the documentary TV series via subscription can be difficult, so we here at Moviefone want to do the work for you.

Below, you’ll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services – including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives – along with the availability of "The Ascent of Man" on each platform. Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch "The Ascent of Man" right now, here are some details about the BBC Two show.

Originally premiering May 5th, 1973, "The Ascent of Man" stars Jacob Bronowski. The series runs 1 season(s), and has a score of 84 (out of 100) on TMDB, which compiled reviews from 19 respected people.

Want to know what the show's about? Here’s the plot: "The Ascent of Man is a thirteen-part documentary television series produced by the BBC and Time-Life Films first transmitted in 1973, written and presented by Jacob Bronowski. Intended as a series of "personal view" documentaries in the manner of Kenneth Clark's 1969 series Civilisation, the series received acclaim for Bronowski's highly informed but eloquently simple analysis, his long unscripted monologues and its extensive location shoots."

"The Ascent of Man" is currently available to stream via subscription, rental, or purchase on .