Series

Civilisations

★ 6.6(18)20181h 0m1 season

Civilisations is streaming on YouTube TV, PBS and PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 11 June 2026.

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Good to know

Release date: 2018-04-17
Runtime: 1h 0m
Language: Czech
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 9
Network: BBC Two
Status: Ended
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Nutopia

Civilisations — trailer

About Civilisations

Civilisations is a 2018 web series in the Documentary genre, starring Liev Schreiber, Simon Schama and Jamal J. Elias. It spans 1 season and 9 episodes, and originally aired on BBC Two. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 18 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Civilisations in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The story of art from the dawn of human history to the present day—for the first time on a global scale. Inspired by Civilisation, Kenneth Clark’s acclaimed landmark 1969 series about Western art, this series broadens the canvas to reveal the role art and the creative imagination have played across multiple cultures and civilizations.

Seasons (1)

Series 19 eps · 2018

Cast

Liev Schreiber

Narrator

Simon Schama

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Jamal J. Elias

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Themes & keywords

artcivilisationhistory

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Civilisations in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Civilisations on YouTube TV, PBS and PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home.

Is Civilisations on Netflix?+

Civilisations is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on YouTube TV, PBS and PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel.

How many seasons of Civilisations are there?+

Civilisations has 1 season and 9 episodes in total.

Who stars in Civilisations?+

Civilisations stars Liev Schreiber, Simon Schama and Jamal J. Elias.

When did Civilisations come out?+

Civilisations is a 2018 web series.

What genre is Civilisations?+

Civilisations is Documentary series.