The Spanish Civil War: Blood and Ink - in Spanish with English Subtitles
When Spain’s army mutinied against the Second Republic in 1936, it marked the beginning of a bitter civil war that lasted three years and cost one million Spanish lives. In this program, respected authorities elaborate on the writings and personal...
The Generation of ’27 Anthology
Following World War I, Spain underwent an intense flowering of art, literature, and culture—personified by a group of avant-garde poets known as the Generation of ’27. This program profiles key members of the Generation, guiding viewers through ...
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The Generation of ’27 Anthology [ Bonus Material]: The Light and the Word
This video contains DVD bonus material from the title 'The Generation of ’27 Anthology'. This bonus segment examines the influence that contemporary cinema had on Spanish writers striving to establish new genres of expression. The Light and the Wo...
William Faulkner
The writer who best represents 20th-century Southern narrative led an existence every bit as colorful and dramatic as his fictional sagas. This program beautifully recounts William Faulkner's life and the great literary works it produced, exploring ...
Geoffrey Chaucer: The Canterbury Tales
Written in the 14th century, The Canterbury Tales has stood the test of time as a landmark in the development of English literature. This innovative "frame story" owes its classic standing and impact to the diversity both of the narrators and of the...
Introduction to Spanish Literature
Characterized by expressions of individuality, popularismo, criticism, stoicism, humor, piety, and dignity, the literature of Spain spans ten centuries, includes some of history’s most significant writers, and contains landmark works of every majo...
Apogee of the Golden Age - in Spanish with English Subtitles
During the 17th century, Spain witnessed a flowering of letters that was nourished by religious zeal, epic adventures, and a new sense of realism. In this program, leading scholars provide insights into the writings and personalities of Miguel de Ce...
The transformation age: surviving a technology revolution with Robert X. Cringely
An economy in which the office is a thing of the past... a sensor system that tracks and identifies goods in transit... a camera that records every life experience in minute detail. If these sound like dreams of a distant future, think again. This p...
The Siglo de Oro Begins: Picaros and Mystics - in Spanish with English Subtitles
At the onset of Spain’s Golden Age, the genres of pastoral fiction and mystic poetry attained their fullest expression while the picaresque story made its bracing debut. In this program, respected authorities scrutinize the lives and works of thos...