The Western Tradition
Air Date: 1/1/1989
Imdb: tt7106818
Popularity: 0.745
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Last Aired: 1/1/1989 12:00:00AM
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Status: Ended
Seasons: 1 - Info
Networks: PBS

Overview: 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.