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The Great American Read
Neil deGrasse Tyson's Favorite Novel: Gulliver's Travels
Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses why Gulliver's Travels is his favorite novel.
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The final episode will celebrate all 100 books and unveil the #1 best-loved book.
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52:24
We explore how America’s favorite novels about other worlds reflect our own world.
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52:19
We explore books that show what we do for love, in all its many forms.
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53:53
We explore the lessons from novels featuring villains, monsters and evil forces.
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52:25
We highlight books that feature heroic characters and explore why we love them.
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52:24
How do the books we love answer the question “Who am I?”
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53:35
The search for America’s best-loved novel hits high gear as votes roll in.
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1:51:35
America’s 100 best-loved books are revealed, launching the campaign & the nationwide vote.