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All Night Demon Dance Party - Kathakali

All Night Demon Dance Party - Kathakali

Season 1 Episode 24
10:13
China, Zaju, and Beijing Opera

China, Zaju, and Beijing Opera

Season 1 Episode 25
10:51
England's Sentimental Theater

England's Sentimental Theater

Season 1 Episode 26
11:37
Why So Angry, German Theater?

Why So Angry, German Theater?

Season 1 Episode 27
11:09
The Rise of Melodrama

The Rise of Melodrama

Season 1 Episode 28
11:34
North America Gets a Theater...Riot

North America Gets a Theater...Riot

Season 1 Episode 29
12:07
Race Melodrama and Minstrel Shows

Race Melodrama and Minstrel Shows

Season 1 Episode 30
13:04
Zola, France, Realism, and Naturalism

Zola, France, Realism, and Naturalism

Season 1 Episode 31
12:06
Episode 5: The Calling

The Calling

Season 4 Episode 5
53:05
When Whales Could Walk

When Whales Could Walk

Season 51 Episode 1
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Crash Course Theater

Japan, Kabuki, and Bunraku

Season 1 Episode 23

In Japan, under the Shoguns, there's couple of really interesting types of drama on the scene. Kabuki is a sort of successor to Noh, with wilder stories and more action. And Bunraku is straight up high intensity puppet theater. Mike tells you all about how the Samurais got themselves into trouble watching bawdy theater shows in Edo.