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| Great Books | |
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| Created by | Walter Cronkite |
| Starring | Donald Sutherland |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | The Learning Channel, Discovery Channel, Discovery World |
| Release | September 8, 1993 – June 20, 2006 |
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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.
Episodes feature insights from historians, scholars, novelists, artists, writers, and filmmakers who were directly influenced by the books showcased and discussed.