In Search of Walt Whitman
This engaging film tells the story of Walt Whitman’s remarkable life, the turbulent era he lived in, and the timeless poetry he created.
Season 1
S01:E01 - Part 1: The Early Years (1819-1860)
Walt Whitman rose from a hardscrabble boyhood in Long Island and Brooklyn to write “Leaves of Grass” in 1855, which revolutionized poetry.
S01:E02 - Part 2: The Civil War and Beyond (1861-1892)
Walt moves to Washington to care for injured Civil War soldiers but is disillusioned by the Gilded Age. He recovers from a debilitating stroke to live out his days in Camden, NJ.
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TV-PG
This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
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