From search engines and social media to philosophies of government, finance, manufacture and law, many aspects of modern life owe their existence to a single defining era: the 18th century’s Age of Enlightenment. In the space of barely 100 years, Western deference to God and royalty gave way to a belief that humans had the power — and the right — to understand their own nature and the world around them unaided by authority. Filmed in locations across Britain, France, Germany, Portugal and the United States, this two-part series shines a light on some of the key ideas and personalities of that era. A BBC production.
Episodes
Heroes of the Enlightenment Changes in Society (Part 2 of 2)
- 2011
- 00:52:27
- 13-14
- Added on: 03/12/2020
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Heroes of the Enlightenment The Power of Knowledge (Part 1 of 2)
- 2011
- 00:52:15
- 15-17
- Added on: 03/12/2020
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