Great Books

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  • Premiered: Sep 1993
  • Episodes: 14
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Season 2
2x1
Alice in Wonderland
Episode overview
Air date
Jun 04, 1994
“Alice in Wonderland,” by Lewis Carroll, is examined. Included: state-of-the-art computer animation, reenactments and puppets illustrate the story. Also: interviews.
2x2
War of the Worlds
Episode overview
Air date
Jun 11, 1994
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.
2x3
The Art of War
Episode overview
Air date
Jun 18, 1994
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.
2x4 Season finale
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 03, 1994
Examining Twain's portrayal of slavery in "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" (1884). Donald Sutherland is the narrator.

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