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Great Books

This documentary series examines famous fiction and non fiction books. With each episode, a book's content is explored as well as the times in which the work was written. Furthermore, the nature of the book's significance is explored as well as its impact.

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Donald Sutherland
Narrator
David Bryan Jackson
Inquisitor Maculano
Bill Toscano
Galileo

Season 10 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

2001: A Space Odyssey

Tue, Jun 20, 2006

This science fiction novel follows a voyage to Jupiter with the sentient computer HAL after the discovery of a mysterious black monolith affecting human evolution. Dealing with themes of existentialism, human evolution, technology, artificial intelligence and extraterrestrial life, it is a journey of discovery that takes a dangerous turn when the on-board computer begins to malfunction. The story is a complex mix of science, philosophy, and conjecture.

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Awards

  • 1997 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Main Title Design - nominated
  • 1998 - Governor's Award - - winner
  • 1998 - ALMA Award - Outstanding Made-for-Television Documentary - nominated
  • 1995 - CableACE - Editing a Documentary Special or Series - nominated

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