The Western Tradition — Season 1, Episode 33: The Enlightened Despots
Documentary • 30 min • 1 season, 52 episodes • ★ 7.0/10
Episode synopsis
Monarchs considered reforms in order to create more efficient societies, but not at the expense of their own power.
About The Western Tradition
Covering the ancient world through the age of technology, this illustrated lecture by Eugen Weber presents a tapestry of political and social events woven with many strands — religion, industry, agriculture, demography, government, economics, and art. A visual feast of over 2,700 images from the Metropolitan Museum of Art portrays key events that shaped the development of Western thought, culture, and tradition.