8.2

Civilisation•Season 1•Episode 2

The Great Thaw

8.2/10 · 93 votesMar 2, 196950 min

Ranked #2 of 13 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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In the second episode Clark tells of the sudden reawakening of European civilisation in the twelfth century . He traces it from its first manifestations in the Abbey of Cluny to its high point, the building of the Chartres cathedral.

Directed byPeter Montagnon

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Seasons1

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Season 1 Episodes13

E1 7.9

The Skin of Our Teeth

E2 8.2Now viewing

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

Peter Montagnon

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Great Thaw" is episode 2 of Civilisation season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 93 votes, ranking #2 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Peter Montagnon, it aired on March 2, 1969.

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