John Roberts visits East Asia, exploring how and why western forces remain far stronger than anything left by the legacy of 19th and 20th century imperialism.
Season 1
13 episodes
Roberts explores the origins of western civilisation and religion, through the Greeks, the Jews, the Romans, and the Byzantines - and how Christianity emerged across the centuries.
John Roberts explores the rise of philosophical and Christian thought in Europe of the Middle Ages, and how the shift took place from the era of the Roman Empire to a sense of 'Europe' as concept.
The rise of Islam and the West's response to this great debate during the Middle Ages, including the Crusades and the conquest of Spain.
The rise and decline of the Byzantine Empire, and the rise of Russia from Kievan Rus until WWI, and an examination of how the East of Europe separated, culturally and spiritually, from the West.
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Episode 1
Dangerous Gifts
John Roberts visits East Asia, exploring how and why western forces remain far stronger than anything left by the legacy of 19th and 20th century imperialism.
45 min
Episode 2
A New Direction
Roberts explores the origins of western civilisation and religion, through the Greeks, the Jews, the Romans, and the Byzantines - and how Christianity emerged across the centuries.
45 min
Episode 3
The Heart of the West
John Roberts explores the rise of philosophical and Christian thought in Europe of the Middle Ages, and how the shift took place from the era of the Roman Empire to a sense of 'Europe' as concept.
45 min
Episode 4
The World's Debate
The rise of Islam and the West's response to this great debate during the Middle Ages, including the Crusades and the conquest of Spain.
45 min
Episode 5
East of Europe
The rise and decline of the Byzantine Empire, and the rise of Russia from Kievan Rus until WWI, and an examination of how the East of Europe separated, culturally and spiritually, from the West.
45 min
Episode 6
The Age of Exploration
45 min
Episode 7
New Worlds
45 min
Episode 8
Age of Light
45 min
Episode 9
Monuments to Progress
45 min
Episode 10
India: The Ironies of Empire
45 min
Episode 11
The East is Red
45 min
Episode 12
The Decline of the West
45 min
Episode 13
Capitulations
45 min
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