Dante: Inferno to Paradise

2024-03-18 Documentary TV-14

The riveting life and times of Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) and his soaring masterpiece "The Divine Comedy" – one of the greatest achievements in the history of Western literature.

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The riveting life and times of Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) and his soaring masterpiece "The Divine Comedy" – one of the greatest achievements in the history of Western literature.

First Aired

2024-03-18
Last Aired

2024-03-19
Creator

Ric Burns
Genre

Documentary, War & Politics
Seasons

1
Episodes

2
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

PBS

Keywords:

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Season 1

1. The Inferno

Explores the historical background of medieval Florence from 1216 to Dante's birth in 1265, dramatic d...More

Explores the historical background of medieval Florence from 1216 to Dante's birth in 1265, dramatic details of Dante’s childhood, education and early literary and political career, culminating in his exile in 1302, and his decision to begin The Divine Comedy in 1306.Less

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2. Resurrection

Explore Dante’s experience in exile, and his completion of the last two parts of the "Comedy," shortly...More

Explore Dante’s experience in exile, and his completion of the last two parts of the "Comedy," shortly before his death in Ravennain 1321. Interweaving soaring scenes drawn from Purgatory and Paradise, the film goes on to explore the afterlife and literary and cultural fate of Dante’s masterpiece from the time of his death down to today.Less