The Western Tradition — Season 1, Episode 39: The Death of the Old Regime
Documentary • 30 min • 1 season, 52 episodes • ★ 7.0/10
Episode synopsis
In France the old order collapsed under revolutionaries' attacks and the monarchy's own weakness.
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.