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Great Books Season 8 Episodes
Season 8 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2001 - 2002
Episode 1
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Sat, Aug 11, 2001
Episode 2
Tales of Edgar Allan Poe
Tue, Oct 30, 2001
Explore the psychology of terror in some of Poe's most-haunting tales. Interwoven through these stories is the most tragic tale of all — that of author Edgar Allan Poe. Many of his tales resonate with themes from his own life: abandonment, sickness, and fear. Leading us through Poe's tales of terror are well-known horror writers and directors.
Episode 3
The Bible: Genesis
Mon, Dec 24, 2001
Episode 4
The Bible: Exodus
Mon, Dec 24, 2001
Episode 5
Inferno
Sat, Feb 23, 2002
Dante Alighieri's immortal poem Inferno bring us an astonishing visual and geographic look of the hell and their nine sections, how much deeper they go more worst it become, escorted by the Roman poet Virgil they make a journey all spots.
Episode 6
Wuthering Heights
Thu, May 2, 2002
On the cold, damp moors of England burned a love that transcended death. Emily Brontë's novel of thwarted passion and cruelty was considered immoral when it was first published. The central character, Heathcliff, became an archetype for the modern anti-hero. This program compares Heathcliff's character to Brontë's life of isolation and rejection.