This ground-breaking series tells the story of Europe in six glossy episodes exploring different chapters of its eventful history. It’s a journey through time and across space, from physical beginnings to the first human settlers, the evolution of European culture and religion, historical achievements in exploration, technology and politics, and a daring look at the continent’s present and future. Europe has been at the heart of world events for thousands of years and laid the foundations for much of modern society worldwide, while its perpetually fluctuating landscapes, climate, fauna and flora have shaped its own story. 　　This series explores different aspects of the continent’s incredible history, always set against the bigger picture. Stunning photography, pertinent questions and surprising insights paint a mesmerising portrait of Europe.

This ground-breaking series tells the story of Europe in six glossy episodes exploring different chapters of its eventful history. It’s a journey through time and across space, from physical beginnings to the first human settlers, the evolution of European culture and religion, historical achievements in exploration, technology and politics, and a daring look at the continent’s present and future. Europe has been at the heart of world events for thousands of years and laid the foundations for much of modern society worldwide, while its perpetually fluctuating landscapes, climate, fauna and flora have shaped its own story. 　　This series explores different aspects of the continent’s incredible history, always set against the bigger picture. Stunning photography, pertinent questions and surprising insights paint a mesmerising portrait of Europe.

欧洲文明是现今领先世界的西方文明的发祥地。从欧洲的现代化进程，到科学及各种学术文化，先进的教育体系，特别是大学教育，乃至价值观，都深深地渗透影响着世界各地。因此只有了解欧洲历史，我们才能更好地理解今日的西方文明，归位那些耳熟却不甚明了的名词，比如希腊文明、罗马文明、基督教、启蒙运动等，更有助于我们了解我们今日之世界。让我们一起跟随剑桥大学历史学家克里斯托弗·克拉克的脚步，前往欧洲各国，听他生动地讲述欧洲的历史吧。

影片根据Solly Perel的真实经历改编，讲述了和希特勒同一天生日的13岁德国犹太男孩Solly在二战期间通过机敏过人的应变能力和绝无仅有的巧合，保全生命，并最终与集中营中的兄长团聚的令人惊叹的故事。片中年轻的Solly是苏联共青团员，是德军的战斗英雄，是希特勒青年队的队员，甚至还爱上了一个纯雅利安女孩，但犹太人的特殊标志——割礼，却无时无刻提醒着他的身份。从无所谓、迷茫到怨恨，战争让他承担了太多与年龄不相称的压力，但最终他依然认同了自己的民族，并在成年后毫不犹豫地为自己的儿子也实行了割礼。

影片根据Solly Perel的真实经历改编，讲述了和希特勒同一天生日的13岁德国犹太男孩Solly在二战期间通过机敏过人的应变能力和绝无仅有的巧合，保全生命，并最终与集中营中的兄长团聚的令人惊叹的故事。片中年轻的Solly是苏联共青团员，是德军的战斗英雄，是希特勒青年队的队员，甚至还爱上了一个纯雅利安女孩，但犹太人的特殊标志——割礼，却无时无刻提醒着他的身份。从无所谓、迷茫到怨恨，战争让他承担了太多与年龄不相称的压力，但最终他依然认同了自己的民族，并在成年后毫不犹豫地为自己的儿子也实行了割礼。

主持人尼禄弗格森提出疑问，为何发源于15世纪的欧洲文明能够统治世界的其他地区，以及西方文明今后是否会被其他文明追赶上。同时，弗格森揭示了西方文明之所以如此风靡的“必杀技”。包括竞争、科学、有产阶级民主、现代医学、消费者社会、新教工作道德等等因素。最后弗格森得出了一些惊人且挑衅的结论。同时，他还认为，东方正在迅速崛起，即将飞速的取代西方，我们一起来看一下这些结论吧！

主持人尼禄弗格森提出疑问，为何发源于15世纪的欧洲文明能够统治世界的其他地区，以及西方文明今后是否会被其他文明追赶上。同时，弗格森揭示了西方文明之所以如此风靡的“必杀技”。包括竞争、科学、有产阶级民主、现代医学、消费者社会、新教工作道德等等因素。最后弗格森得出了一些惊人且挑衅的结论。同时，他还认为，东方正在迅速崛起，即将飞速的取代西方，我们一起来看一下这些结论吧！

Tove and Tooti in Europe is a documentary charting the voyages through Europe of author Tove Jansson and graphic artist Tuulikki Pietilä. 　　It is a lyrical and sometimes hilarious film essay on the "old Europe”, experienced by travellers and observers, of times when people used to wander, share a joke, pause and, sometimes, even stop. 　　The film takes us to Paris, Venice, London, Madrid and Dublin; Iceland, Ireland and Corsica.

Tove and Tooti in Europe is a documentary charting the voyages through Europe of author Tove Jansson and graphic artist Tuulikki Pietilä. 　　It is a lyrical and sometimes hilarious film essay on the "old Europe”, experienced by travellers and observers, of times when people used to wander, share a joke, pause and, sometimes, even stop. 　　The film takes us to Paris, Venice, London, Madrid and Dublin; Iceland, Ireland and Corsica.

BBC“电视史上的里程碑”，当代艺术历史最具雄心壮志的纪录片拍摄工作，由著名艺术历史学家克拉克爵士担任编剧与主持，探讨西欧文明，而爵士更在本片中界定了人类文明发展中的几个重要阶段。《文明的轨迹》历时两年才拍摄完毕，剧组跨越13个国家，曾走访百多个城市拍摄，本纪录片首年播出时更被喻为电视史上的代表作。克拉克爵士引人入胜的对白，再加上欧洲地标动人画面，带领我们探索自罗马帝国沦亡至工业革命用其后的文明发展。这种通过艺术、音乐来呈现历史观点的做法，成为日后无数纪录片看齐并努力超越的基准。 　　"Kenneth Clark's sumptuous,magisterial,one-man servey of the achievements of bumanistic civilisation is a TV landmark" The daily mail 　　In 1966 BBC Television embarked on its most ambitious documentary series to date.The eminent art historian Lord Clark was commissioned to write and present an epic examination of Western Eyuopean culture,defining what he considered to be the crucial phases of its development.Civilisation:A personal View by Lord Clark would be more than two years in the making,with filming in over 100 locations across 13 countries.The lavish series was hailed as a masterpiece when it was first transmitted in 1969. 　　From the fall of the Roman Empire to the Industrial Revolution and beyond,Clark's compelling narrative is accompanied by breathtaking colour photography of Europe's grearest landmarks.This "history of ideas as illustrated by art and music'remains the benchmark for the numerous programmes it inpired. 　　特别收录 Special Feature 　　大卫·艾登堡禄爵士回忆《文明的轨迹》制作过程 Sir David Attenborough remembers the making of Civilisation 　　剧相馆 Photo gallery of behind-the-scenes stills