Great Books (TV program)
1993 documentary television series / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Great Books is an hour-long documentary and biography program that aired on The Learning Channel. The series was a project co-created by Walter Cronkite and television producer Jonathan Ward under a deal they had with their company Cronkite Ward, The Discovery Channel, and The Learning Channel. Premiering on September 8, 1993, to coincide with International Literacy Day, the series took in-depth looks at some of literature's greatest fiction and nonfiction books, along with the authors who created them. Most of the narration was provided by Donald Sutherland.
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Created by | Walter Cronkite |
Starring | Donald Sutherland |
Country of origin | United States |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
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Network | The Learning Channel, Discovery Channel, Discovery World |
Release | September 8, 1993 (1993-09-08) ā June 20, 2006 (2006-06-20) |
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Episodes feature insights from historians, scholars, novelists, artists, writers, and filmmakers who were directly influenced by the books showcased and discussed.