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Paradise on Earth: We Built Our Very Own Utopia

Join Dr. Moiya McTier & Emily Zarka and dig into the stories and characters of ancient mythologies to explore why such tales were crafted, and investigate mythology’s influence on humanity.

Paradise on Earth: We Built Our Very Own Utopia

Season 3 Episode 9 | 16m 48s | CC

Utopias are the everything bagel seasoning of myth devices because they are born out of something everyone everywhere can relate to: the desire for a better existence, even one currently out of our mortal reach.

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