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Great Books

Season 2 1994

  • 1994-06-04T04:00:00Z on TLC
  • 1h
  • 4h (4 episodes)
  • United States
  • Documentary
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. Narrator: Donald Sutherland

4 episodes

Season Premiere

1994-06-04T04:00:00Z

2x01 Alice in Wonderland

Season Premiere

2x01 Alice in Wonderland

  • 1994-06-04T04:00:00Z1h

“Alice in Wonderland,” by Lewis Carroll, is examined. Included: state-of-the-art computer animation, reenactments and puppets illustrate the story. Also: interviews.

1994-06-11T04:00:00Z

2x02 War of the Worlds

2x02 War of the Worlds

  • 1994-06-11T04:00:00Z1h

A look at H.G. Wells' "War of the Worlds." Also: a discussion of the author's life by two of his biographers, David Smith and Michael Coren. Donald Sutherland is the narrator.

1994-06-18T04:00:00Z

2x03 The Art of War

2x03 The Art of War

  • 1994-06-18T04:00:00Z1h

Sun-tzu's "The Art of War," a 4th-century treatise on war and strategy, and its impact on contemporary politics and business. Included: comments from Gen. William Westmoreland (USA Ret.). Donald Sutherland narrates.

2x04 Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

  • 1994-09-03T04:00:00Z1h

Examining Twain's portrayal of slavery in "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" (1884). Donald Sutherland is the narrator.

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