It's Lit!

It’s Lit! is a series of smart, funny video essays from PBS Digital Studios.

Episodes

  • How Manga Took Over American Bookshelves: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    How Manga Took Over American Bookshelves

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    Astro Boy, Dragon Ball, Akira, Sailor Moon, Demon Slayer, Death Note.
  • Unraveling the Myth of Ernest Hemingway: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Unraveling the Myth of Ernest Hemingway

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    Ernest Hemingway and the myth of a hero.
  • How Do You Write a Bestseller?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    How Do You Write a Bestseller?

    S2 Ep15 |
    Here are the tent-pole blockbuster books that support the publishing industry.
  • Literary Icons You NEED to Know From the Harlem Renaissance: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Literary Icons You NEED to Know From the Harlem Renaissance

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    Harlem Renaissance is one of the most iconic periods in American literature, here's why.
  • Dune, The Most Important Sci Fi Series Ever?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Dune, The Most Important Sci Fi Series Ever?

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    Learn about the history and adaptations of the 1965 novel DUNE.
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    Are Graphic Novels... Novels?

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    We're breaking down how the graphic novel went from the comic book store to the classroom.
  • The It’s Lit! Musical Episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The It’s Lit! Musical Episode

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    A lot of the bread and butter of musical theater is built off of books!
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    The (Stephen) King of Horror

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    We lead you through the dark and twisted world of Uncle Stevie, the King of Horror.
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    The Fiery History of Banned Books

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    Let's explore how the seemingly innocuous book has survived centuries of the ban hammer.

Specials

  • The Beauty and Anguish of Les Misérables!: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The Beauty and Anguish of Les Misérables!

    On this special episode of It’s Lit! we explore how Les Mis became both a national anthem.

About It's Lit!

It’s Lit! is a series of smart, funny video essays from PBS Digital Studios about our favorite books and why we love to read. Hosted by Lindsay Ellis, the series delves into topics like the evolution of YA, how science fiction mirrors our own anxieties, and why the book is sometimes just a _bit_ better than the movie.

Extras