Explore the Life and Work of Dante Alighieri on WITF TV
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Khamelia Henderson
Filmmaker, Ric Burns delves into the dramatic details of Dante Alighieri’s early life from 1265 to 1321 and his decision to begin his masterpiece, The Divine Comedy in 1306. Join Dante and the great Roman poet Virgil as they delve into the depths of the underworld and encounter Lucifer himself.
Watch Dante: Inferno to Paradise Monday, March 18 at 8pm on WITF TV or the PBS or WITF App. Livestream it for free or stream it on demand with WITF Passport.
The Divine Comedy is considered one of the greatest achievements in the history of Western literature. The line “Abandon all hope, you who enter here,” is one of the best known lines from the Divine Comedy. The work, in its most simplified form, is about a man on a rather mundane journey which leads him to visit souls in Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise. Discover Dante’s motivation for writing, the impact of his masterful work during his time and today, and delve into the character, that is said to represent Dante himself, as he journeys through Inferno to Purgatory to Paradise.
Watch Dante: Inferno to Paradise Monday, March 18 at 8pm on WITF TV or the PBS or WITF App. Livestream it for free or stream it on demand with WITF Passport.
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