Series
The Great American Read
Documentary
A journey through America that introduces our list of the 100 best-loved books and explores the many ways in which these novels affect, reflect and connect us all.
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Seasons & episodes
1Launch Special22 May 2018 · 110mAmerica’s 100 best-loved books are revealed, launching the campaign & the nationwide vote.
2Fall Kick-off11 Sept 2018 · 110mJoin host Meredith Vieira in the search for America's best-loved novel. The voting is underway, and the competition is heating up; any book could win.
3Who Am I?18 Sept 2018 · 110mExplore the ways that America's best-loved novels answer the age-old question, “Who am I?” From life lessons to spiritual journeys, these books help us understand our own identities and find our place in the world.
4Heroes25 Sept 2018 · 110mFollow the trials and tribulations of some of literature's favorite protagonists. From Katniss Everdeen to Don Quixote, examine how these everyday heroes and anti-heroes find their inner strength, overcome challenges and rise to the occasion.
5Villains & Monsters2 Oct 2018 · 110mLearn why literature's most notorious villains began behaving badly. Many weren't born evil, but became that way when faced with some of the same choices we make every day. See what these villains can teach us about our own dark impulses.
6What We Do for Love9 Oct 2018 · 110mFall in love with some of literature's most beautiful romances and explore the many forms of love, from family to passion to the unrequited type. Learn how America's best-loved novels reflect the things we do for love.
7Other Worlds16 Oct 2018 · 110mTake a magical journey to another world through some of America's best-loved novels. From Middle Earth to Lilliput, the trials and tribulations of these alternate universes help us to better understand our own world.
8Grand Finale23 Oct 2018 · 110mAnd the winner is... after millions of votes, find out which of the 100 nominated books is crowned America's best-loved novel.
Details
- First aired
- 22 May 2018
- Last aired
- 23 Oct 2018
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- PBS
- Episodes
- 8
- Votes
- 2 on TMDB
Cast
Meredith VieiraSelf - Host
