Great Books (TV program)

Great Books
Created byWalter Cronkite
StarringDonald Sutherland
Country of originUnited States
Production
Running time60 minutes
Original release
NetworkThe Learning Channel, Discovery Channel, Discovery World
ReleaseSeptember 8, 1993 (1993-09-08) –
June 20, 2006 (2006-06-20)
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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.