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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.

The Great American Read (2018)

May. 22,2018

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The Great American Read

2018 / TV-PG

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 1 : 2018

8 Episode

Episode 8 - Grand Finale

October. 23,2018

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

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Episode 7 - Other Worlds

October. 16,2018

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.

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Episode 6 - What We Do for Love

October. 09,2018

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.

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Episode 5 - Villains & Monsters

October. 02,2018

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.

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Episode 4 - Heroes

September. 25,2018

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.

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Episode 3 - Who Am I?

September. 18,2018

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.

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Episode 2 - Fall Kick-off

September. 11,2018

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.

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Episode 1 - Launch Special

May. 22,2018

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

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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.

Cast

Meredith Vieira

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Nutopia

Genres

Documentary

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