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Dante: Inferno to Paradise

Dante: Inferno to Paradise, by acclaimed filmmaker Ric Burns, explores 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.

Part Two: Resurrection

1h 53m

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.

Episodes

  • Part Two: Resurrection: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Part Two: Resurrection

    S1 E2 - 1h 53m

    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.

  • Part One: The Inferno: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Part One: The Inferno

    S1 E1 - 1h 54m

    Explore 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.

Extras + Features

  • Episode 2 Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 2 Preview

    S1 E2 - 30s

    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.

  • Episode 1 Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 1 Preview

    S1 E1 - 30s

    Explore 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.

  • Through the Gates of Hell: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Through the Gates of Hell

    S1 E1 - 2m 49s

    Dante with Virgil as his guide begin their descent into Inferno, through the Gates of Hell. We hear one of the lines best known from the Divine Comedy: "Abandon All Hope, You Who Enter Here."

  • Dante Knows: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Dante Knows

    S1 E1 - 2m 42s

    Discover Dante's motivation for writing, the power of The Divine Comedy, and the meaning of the character who travels through Inferno to Purgatory to Paradise.

  • Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Preview

    S1 - 30s

    Dante: Inferno to Paradise, by acclaimed filmmaker Ric Burns, explores 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.

Schedule

  • Dante: Inferno to Paradise: Part One: The Inferno: TVSS: Iconic

    Dante: Inferno to Paradise

    Part One: The Inferno

    Friday
    Dec 19

    2 Hours

    Exploring the early years of Italian poet Dante Alighieri and his decision to begin "The Divine Comedy" in 1306.
  • Dante: Inferno to Paradise: Part One: The Inferno: TVSS: Iconic

    Dante: Inferno to Paradise

    Part One: The Inferno

    Saturday
    Dec 20

    2 Hours

    Exploring the early years of Italian poet Dante Alighieri and his decision to begin "The Divine Comedy" in 1306.
  • Dante: Inferno to Paradise: Part One: The Inferno: TVSS: Iconic

    Dante: Inferno to Paradise

    Part One: The Inferno

    Saturday
    Dec 20

    2 Hours

    Exploring the early years of Italian poet Dante Alighieri and his decision to begin "The Divine Comedy" in 1306.
  • Dante: Inferno to Paradise: Part One: The Inferno: TVSS: Iconic

    Dante: Inferno to Paradise

    Part One: The Inferno

    Saturday
    Dec 20

    2 Hours

    Exploring the early years of Italian poet Dante Alighieri and his decision to begin "The Divine Comedy" in 1306.

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