It's Lit! - Season 2 Episode 9 The Fiery History of Banned Books
Since at least 213 BCE, book burnings have been a reaction to the power of the written word. When roasting paper in a giant circle went out of style (at least in the intellectual sphere), the governments would take it upon itself to ban books. However, when we talk about book bannings today, we are usually discussing a specific choice made by individual schools, school districts, and libraries made in response to the moralistic outrage of some group. This, while still hotly-contested and controversial, is still nothing in comparison to the ways books have been removed, censored, and outright destroyed in the past. So on that happy note, let’s … explore how the seemingly innocuous book has survived centuries of the ban hammer.
Year: 2021
Genre: Documentary
Country: United States of America
Studio: PBS Digital Studios, YouTube
Director:
Cast: Lindsay Ellis
Crew:
First Air Date: Jun 04, 2018
Last Air date: Mar 18, 2021
Season: 2 Season
Episode: 28 Episode
Runtime: 6 minutes
IMDb: 9.00/10 by 1.00 users
Popularity: 3.032
Language: English
Keyword : literature
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The Fiery History of Banned Books
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