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The Great American Read

The Great American Read

★ 4.0/10•2018•1h 50m•TV-PG•Documentary
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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.

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 50m
LanguageEN
First Air DateMay 22, 2018

Episodes

Episode 1 - Launch SpecialE1110m

Launch Special

America’s 100 best-loved books are revealed, launching the campaign & the nationwide vote.

May 22, 2018

Episode 2 - Fall Kick-offE2110m

Fall Kick-off

Join 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.

Sep 11, 2018

Episode 3 - Who Am I?E3110m

Who Am I?

Explore 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.

Sep 18, 2018

Episode 4 - HeroesE4110m

Heroes

Follow 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.

Sep 25, 2018

Episode 5 - Villains & MonstersE5110m

Villains & Monsters

Learn 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.

Oct 2, 2018

Episode 6 - What We Do for LoveE6110m

What We Do for Love

Fall 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.

Oct 9, 2018

Episode 7 - Other WorldsE7110m

Other Worlds

Take 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.

Oct 16, 2018

Episode 8 - Grand FinaleE8110m

Grand Finale

And the winner is... after millions of votes, find out which of the 100 nominated books is crowned America's best-loved novel.

Oct 23, 2018

Actors

Meredith Vieira

Meredith Vieira

Self - Host

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