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Love and the Goddess

Mythologist and storyteller Joseph Campbell joins journalist Bill Moyers to explore what enduring myths can tell us about our lives. In each of the six episodes, Moyers and Campbell focus on a character or theme found in cultural and religious mythologies. Campbell argues that these timeless archetypes continue to have a powerful influence on the choices we make and the ways we live.

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Love and the Goddess

Season 1 Episode 105 | 58m 9s | CC

Joseph Campbell traces the beginning of love, as we think of it today, to 12th-century troubadours.

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