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October
Sun, Oct 10, 5:30 am · The Epic Of Gilgamesh
The story of Gilgamesh is a tale of the relations between gods and mortals and the search for love. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVPG ]
Sun, Oct 17, 5:30 am · My Name Is Red
A historical novel and a graphic murder mystery set among the miniaturists of the Ottaman court. 26 minutes [ Stereo TVPG ]
Sun, Oct 24, 5:30 am · Odyssey
Odysseus must travel the known and unknown world before he can return to his kingdom of Ithaca. 26 minutes [ Stereo TVPG ]
Sun, Oct 31, 5:30 am · The Bacchae
The city of Thebes is torn apart as the disguised god Dionysus returns, demanding to be worshipped. 26 minutes [ Stereo TVPG ]
November
Sun, Nov 7, 5:30 am · The Bhagavad Gita
This epic tale of the warrior-prince Arjuna confronting a life-or-death dilemma during civil war. 26 minutes [ Stereo TVPG ]
Sun, Nov 14, 5:30 am · The Tale Of Genji
This portrait of court life in medieval Japan follows the life and exploits of the great Genji. 26 minutes [ Stereo TVPG ]
Sun, Nov 21, 5:30 am · Journey To The West
The powerful and mischievous Stone Monkey King brings chaos to heaven and earth. 26 minutes [ Stereo TVPG ]
Sun, Nov 28, 5:30 am · Popol Vuh
The epic Mayan book of creation is now interwoven with the history of today's Mayan people. 26 minutes [ Stereo TVPG ]
December
Sun, Dec 5, 5:30 am · Candide
Volaire's challenge to the aristocracy of his day proves refreshingly amusing and biting today. 26 minutes [ Stereo TVPG ]
Sun, Dec 12, 5:30 am · Things Fall Apart
Perspectives of readers from around the world reveal the universal themes of this African novel. 26 minutes [ Stereo TVPG ]
Sun, Dec 19, 5:30 am · One Hundred Years Of Solitude
Magical realism abounds in Gabriel Garcia Marquez's multigenerational saga of the Buendia family. 26 minutes [ Stereo TVPG ]
Sun, Dec 26, 5:30 am · The God Of Small Things
Fraternal twins struggle to reclaim their lives in a narrative of Indian society and politics. 26 minutes [ Stereo TVPG ]
January
Sun, Jan 2, 5:30 am · The Thousand And One Nights
Shahrazad must hold the interest of her despotic husband with nightly tales, lest she lose her life. 26 minutes [ Stereo TVPG ]
Sun, Jan 9, 5:30 am · The Epic Of Gilgamesh
The story of Gilgamesh is a tale of the relations between gods and mortals and the search for love. 26 minutes [ Stereo TVPG ]
Sun, Jan 16, 5:30 am · My Name Is Red
A historical novel and a graphic murder mystery set among the miniaturists of the Ottaman court. 26 minutes [ Stereo TVPG ]
Sun, Jan 23, 5:30 am · Odyssey
Odysseus must travel the known and unknown world before he can return to his kingdom of Ithaca. 26 minutes [ Stereo TVPG ]
Sun, Jan 30, 5:30 am · The Bacchae
The city of Thebes is torn apart as the disguised god Dionysus returns, demanding to be worshipped. 26 minutes [ Stereo TVPG ]
February
Sun, Feb 6, 5:30 am · The Bhagavad Gita
This epic tale of the warrior-prince Arjuna confronting a life-or-death dilemma during civil war. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVRE ]
Sun, Feb 13, 5:30 am · The Tale Of Genji
This portrait of court life in medieval Japan follows the life and exploits of the great Genji. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVRE ]
Sun, Feb 20, 5:30 am · Journey To The West
The powerful and mischievous Stone Monkey King brings chaos to heaven and earth. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVRE ]
Sun, Feb 27, 5:30 am · Popol Vuh
The epic Mayan book of creation is now interwoven with the history of today's Mayan people. 26 minutes [ Stereo TVPG ]
March
Sun, Mar 6, 5:30 am · Candide
Volaire's challenge to the aristocracy of his day proves refreshingly amusing and biting today. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVRE ]
Sun, Mar 13, 5:30 am · Things Fall Apart
Perspectives of readers from around the world reveal the universal themes of this African novel. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVRE ]
Sun, Mar 20, 5:30 am · One Hundred Years Of Solitude
Magical realism abounds in Gabriel Garcia Marquez's multigenerational saga of the Buendia family. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVRE ]
Sun, Mar 27, 5:30 am · The God Of Small Things
Fraternal twins struggle to reclaim their lives in a narrative of Indian society and politics. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVRE ]
April
Sun, Apr 3, 5:30 am · The Thousand And One Nights
Shahrazad must hold the interest of her despotic husband with nightly tales, lest she lose her life. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVRE ]

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