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Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth with Bill Moyers

Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth with Bill Moyers

Documentary

Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth with Bill Moyers

Documentary

Mythologist and storyteller Joseph Campbell joins journalist Bill Moyers to explore what enduring myths can tell us about our lives. In each of the six episodes, Moyers and Campbell focus on a character or theme found in cultural and religious mythologies. Campbell argues that these timeless archetypes continue to have a powerful influence on the choices we make and the ways we live.
Masks of Eternity
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Masks of Eternity

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Masks of Eternity
58:06
Season 1 Episode 106
Masks of Eternity
Bill Moyers and Joseph Campbell discuss the common experience of God across cultures.
Love and the Goddess
58:09
Season 1 Episode 105
Love and the Goddess
Campbell traces the beginning of love, as we think of it today, to 12th century troubadours.
Sacrifice and Bliss
56:35
Season 1 Episode 104
Sacrifice and Bliss
Moyers and Campbell discuss where heroism can be witnessed in modern society.
The First Storytellers
57:43
Season 1 Episode 103
The First Storytellers
Campbell explains how myths help humans understand and accept birth, growth and death.
The Message of the Myth
56:28
Season 1 Episode 102
The Message of the Myth
Moyers and Campbell compare creation myths from the Bible and elsewhere.
The Hero’s Adventure
58:37
Season 1 Episode 101
The Hero’s Adventure
Joseph Campbell encourages the audience to discover what excites them.
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