Civilisation S1E1 — The Skin of Our Teeth

7.9

Civilisation•Season 1•Episode 1

The Skin of Our Teeth

7.9/10 · 134 votesFeb 23, 196950 min

Ranked #9 of 13 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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In this the first episode Clark travels from Byzantine Ravenna to the Celtic Hebrides, from the Norway of the Vikings to Charlemagne's chapel at Aachen, telling his story of the Dark Ages; the six centuries following the collapse of the Roman Empire.

Directed byMichael Gill

Next episodeE2 · The Great Thaw

Seasons1

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Season 1 Episodes13

E1 7.9Now viewing

The Skin of Our Teeth

E2 8.2

The Great Thaw

E3 8.1

Romance and Reality

E4 8.1

Man: The Measure of all Things

E5 8.1

The Hero as Artist

E6 7.9

Protest and Communication

E7 7.9

Grandeur and Obedience

E8 7.9

The Light of Experience

E9 7.6

The Pursuit of Happiness

E10 8.0

The Smile of Reason

E11 8.0

The Worship of Nature

E12 8.2

The Fallacies of Hope

E13 8.3

Heroic Materialism

Cast1

Kenneth Clark

Himself - Host

Crew1

Michael Gill

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Skin of Our Teeth" is episode 1 of Civilisation season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 134 votes, ranking #9 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Michael Gill, it aired on February 23, 1969.

Next: E2 · The Great Thaw Best of Season 1