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The Great Thaw

In the second episode Clark tells of the sudden reawakening of European civilisation in the twelfth century . He traces it from its first manifestations in the Abbey of Cluny to its high point, the building of the Chartres cathedral.

English
  • Originally Aired March 2, 1969
  • Runtime 50 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-G
  • Production Code b0074r34
  • Network BBC Two
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Name Type Role
Kenneth Clark Writer Presenter
Peter Montagnan Producer
Michael Gill Producer
Peter Montagnan Director