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  • 2024-03-18T04:00:00Z
  • 42m
  • 3h 47m (2 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Steeplechase Films
  • Documentary, War
The riveting life and times of Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) and his soaring masterpiece "The Divine Comedy" – one of the greatest achievements in the history of Western literature.

2 episodes

Series Premiere

2024-03-18T04:00:00Z

1x01 The Inferno

Series Premiere

1x01 The Inferno

  • 2024-03-18T04:00:00Z1h 54m

Explores the historical background of medieval Florence from 1216 to Dante's birth in 1265, dramatic details of Dante’s childhood, education and early literary and political career, culminating in his exile in 1302, and his decision to begin The Divine Comedy in 1306.

Season Finale

2024-03-19T04:00:00Z

1x02 Resurrection

Season Finale

1x02 Resurrection

  • 2024-03-19T04:00:00Z1h 53m

Explore Dante’s experience in exile, and his completion of the last two parts of the "Comedy," shortly before his death in Ravennain 1321. Interweaving soaring scenes drawn from Purgatory and Paradise, the film goes on to explore the afterlife and literary and cultural fate of Dante’s masterpiece from the time of his death down to today.

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