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I've never heard that about Civilization! I like it because it's just fun and interesting to watch. Some episodes are inspiring in a way, particularly the Renai
by sotojuan 10y ago
I've never heard that about Civilization! I like it because it's just fun and interesting to watch. Some episodes are inspiring in a way, particularly the Renaissance and 18th century ones.
FWIW I'm not right wing and I'm a US/West minority (Hispanic). No problem with the language or topics in the series.
- internaut 10y agoGlad to hear it! A school history class doesn't give you a sense of the spirit of the times the way Clarke or Burke do. This may sound elitist but when I hear my own generation (millennial) talk about the past I feel like I'm hearing an aural caricature. Unfortunately you'll notice all my examples of excellent documentary making are unusually old examples of television. I suspect that between advertisers demand and a culture uncomfortable with bold or frankly even nuanced ideas you just cannot make good television for a large audience. Adam Curtis for example still makes interesting documentaries from a centrist political perspective but he is notable precisely because he is rare. I think "Curtis and then who?". Many geeks I assume, have gotten rid of their televisions for that reason.