In Search of Edgar Allan Poe

In Search of Edgar Allan Poe - Trailer

This award-winning documentary explores the triumphant yet tragic story of the brilliant poet, master short story writer, and influential critic, Edgar Allan Poe. It recounts how he invented the detective genre, pioneered science fiction, and shaped the horror tale, but was plagued by alcohol, lost loves, and a penchant for self-destruction. The series sheds new light on his mysterious death.

In Search of Edgar Allan Poe - Trailer

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  • In Search of Edgar Allan Poe - Part 2: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    In Search of Edgar Allan Poe - Part 2

    S2025 E102 - 1h 38m

    Poe's young wife suffers a fatal disease, compelling him to write "The Masque of the Red Death" and "The Raven." He strives to launch a literary magazine, pioneers science fiction, and pens a prose poem about the Universe, but dies tragically at age 40. This part examines Poe's final days.

  • In Search of Edgar Allan Poe - Part 1: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    In Search of Edgar Allan Poe - Part 1

    S2025 E101 - 1h 28m

    Despite a difficult upbringing, Poe discovers his true calling as a writer, and marries his beloved Virginia. He creates the detective genre. He shapes the modern short story. Yet, he struggles with poverty, alcohol, and his “imp of the perverse.”

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