Great Books

Season 3

This documentary series examines famous fiction and non fiction books. With each episode, a book's content is explored as well as the times in which the work was written. Furthermore, the nature of the book's significance is explored as well as its impact.

Where to Watch Season 3

9 Episodes

  • The Odyssey
    E1
    The OdysseyTake a look at the Greek myths and The Odyssey's lessons of morality. Scholars and critics discuss the impact of The Odyssey on Western literature, as well as the now-familiar heroic traits first seen in Homer's characters.
  • The Republic (Plato)
    E2
    The Republic (Plato)Plato's "Republic," the Greek philosopher's dialogue on government, equality and education. Included: dramatizations of Athenian society and re-creations of scenes from the book.
  • The Scarlet Letter
    E3
    The Scarlet LetterA look at "The Scarlet Letter," Nathaniel Hawthorne's tale of scandal, morality and hypocrisy in Puritan New England. Included: re-creations of the novel; the author's views on life and relationships; and comments from historians.
  • Moby Dick
    E4
    Moby Dick
  • The Prince
    E5
    The PrinceA look at "The Prince," Machiavelli's treatise on the inglorious nature of government, which made the author's name synonymous with political manipulation.
  • Native Son
    E6
    Native Son
  • Gulliver's Travels
    E7
    Gulliver's TravelsJonathan Swift's satirical masterwork Gulliver's Travels is much more than a children's classic. Seventeenth-century England was a country ripe with social ironies, and Swift plucked them all, placing them in a story alive with narrative drive. Discover the inner and outer worlds of Swift and how his prickly prose remains on target today.
  • Catch-22
    E8
    Catch-22
  • Freud's The Interpretation of Dreams
    E9
    Freud's The Interpretation of Dreams

 

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