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Hemingway

Ken Burns and Lynn Novick explore the life and work of the legendary writer and his enduring influence on literature and culture.
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Schedule

  • Hemingway: The Blank Page (1944-1961): TVSS: Iconic

    Hemingway

    The Blank Page (1944-1961)

    Sunday
    Sep 27

    2 Hours

    Hemingway tries to start a life with Mary Welsh, but he is beset with tragedies; Hemingway publishes "The Old Man and the Sea," but he is overcome by his declining mental condition.
  • Hemingway: A Writer (1899-1929): TVSS: Iconic

    Hemingway

    A Writer (1899-1929)

    Saturday
    Oct 3

    2 Hours

    Hemingway volunteers for the Red Cross during World War I; after moving to Paris, Hemingway finds success with his second novel, "A Farewell to Arms."
  • Hemingway: The Avatar (1929-1944): TVSS: Iconic

    Hemingway

    The Avatar (1929-1944)

    Saturday
    Oct 10

    2 Hours

    After achieving literary fame, Hemingway reports on the Spanish Civil War and begins a romance with Martha Gellhorn.

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