The saga of King Arthur and his court is the most enduringly popular mythic tradition of Western civilization. For over 1500 years, the Arthurian narrative has enthralled writers, artists, and a limitless audience spanning the Western world and beyond-and its appeal continues unabated in our time. Delve into the historical mystery behind the figure of Arthur, and discover the magnificent breadth of these epic tales

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Episode 1

The Origins of King Arthur

Episode 2

An Arthur-Like Figure in Cornwall

Episode 3

King Arthur in the Latin Chronicles

Episode 4

King Arthur in Wales-The Mabinogion

Episode 5

Monmouth, Merlin, and Courtly Love

Episode 6

The Round Table-Arthur in Wace and Layamon

Episode 7

Chrétien de Troyes and Sir Lancelot

Episode 8

Arthurian Tales in Brittany and Burgundy

Episode 9

The Lancelot-Grail Cycle

Episode 10

The Early German Arthurian Tradition

Episode 11

King Arthur's Other German Adaptations

Episode 12

The Arthurian Sagas of Scandinavia

Episode 13

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Episode 14

The Alliterative Morte Arthure

Episode 15

Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte Darthur

Episode 16

Enriching the Legend-Tristan and Isolde

Episode 17

The Holy Grail from Chrétien to Dan Brown

Episode 18

Arthuriana in Medieval Art

Episode 19

Spenser, Milton, and the Renaissance Arthur

Episode 20

Idylls of the King-The Victorian Arthur

Episode 21

Wagner and Twain-King Arthur in the Late 1800s

Episode 22

Once and Future-The 20th-Century Arthur

Episode 23

Camelot Comes to Hollywood

Episode 24

King Arthur in the 21st Century and Beyond