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Great Books Season 5 Episodes

  • 1993-2006
  • 10 Seasons
  • TLC
  • Documentary, Drama
  • TV-14
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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.

Season 5 Episode Guide

Season 5

5 Episodes 1998 - 1999

Episode 1

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Sat, Sep 12, 1998

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Episode 2

The Naked and the Dead

Sun, Sep 13, 1998

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Episode 3

Lord of the Flies

Sat, Feb 13, 199923 mins

A group of British boys are stranded on an uninhabited island after their plane crashes during wartime. Initially, they attempt to establish order, creating rules and electing a leader. However, as time passes, their civility erodes, and they descend into savagery and chaos. The struggle for power intensifies, leading to violence and death. The novel explores themes of innocence, the inherent evil in mankind, and the thin veneer of civilization.

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Episode 4

The Red Badge of Courage

Sat, Feb 13, 1999

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Episode 5

All Quiet on the Western Front

Sat, May 15, 1999

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