Chris Addison's Civilization

Episodes

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01Controlling The Universe2006040520110529 (BBC7)
20120501 (BBC7)
20130605 (BBC7)
20140726 (BBC7)
20160222 (BBC7)
20171021 (BBC7)
20190714 (BBC7)
20210507 (BBC7)
20210508 (BBC7)
20210509 (BBC7)
20230121 (BBC7)
20240916 (BBC7)
20070709 (R4)
Chris Addison goes on a journey through the vast and rich subject of civilisation and explains exactly what we need to create a new one.

In the opening episode, he investigates the notion of a controllable universe.

Professor Austin Herring (Geoffrey McGivern)

Jo Enright

Dan Tetsell

The thinking idiot's anthropologist reveals what's next in the future of mankind.

With Geoffrey McGivern.

02Cities And Laws2006041220110605 (BBC7)
20120508 (BBC7)
20130612 (BBC7)
20140823 (BBC7)
20160229 (BBC7)
20171028 (BBC7)
20190721 (BBC7)
20210514 (BBC7)
20230128 (BBC7)
20240923 (BBC7)
20070716 (R4)
What are the flaws in the urban democratic system?

Continuing his journey through the vast and rich subject of civilisation, Chris Addison explains exactly what we need to create a new one.

Professor Austin Herring (Geoffrey McGivern)

Jo Enright

Dan Tetsell

The thinking idiot's anthropologist explains flaws in the urban democratic system.

With Geoffrey McGivern.

03A Working Society2006041920120515 (BBC7)
20130619 (BBC7)
20140830 (BBC7)
20160307 (BBC7)
20171104 (BBC7)
20190728 (BBC7)
20230204 (BBC7)
20240930 (BBC7)
20070723 (R4)
Charting our bumpy evolution, Chris Addison explains why he chose to spell civilisation with a Z.

Continuing his journey through the vast and rich subject of civilisation, the thinking-idiot's anthropologist explains exactly what we need to create a new one.

Professor Austin Herring (Geoffrey McGivern)

Jo Enright

Dan Tetsell

The thinking idiot's anthropologist charts the bumpy evolution of the Western world.

With Dan Tetsell.

04 LASTA Sense Of Identity2006042620110619 (BBC7)
20120522 (BBC7)
20130626 (BBC7)
20140906 (BBC7)
20160314 (BBC7)
20171111 (BBC7)
20190804 (BBC7)
20210528 (BBC7)
20230211 (BBC7)
20241007 (BBC7)
20070730 (R4)
Chris Addison reveals how 'culture' gives a civilisation a sense of identity, and Professor Herring tells all about a conference on deckchairs

Continuing his journey through the vast and rich subject of civilisation, the thinking-idiot's anthropologist explains exactly what we need to create a new one.

Professor Austin Herring (Geoffrey McGivern)

Jo Enright

Dan Tetsell

The thinking idiot's anthropologist explains how mankind makes society function.

With Dan Tetsell.