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The Great Courses is the streaming home of over 20,000 lectures from the world’s greatest professors on history, science, and more.

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Join Professor Dorsey Armstrong live on Wednesday, October 7 at 2:00 PM ET to discuss her newest course, Turning Points in Medieval History, 2nd Edition.

Register for this free virtual event at the link in our bio. by @thegreatcourses

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Join beloved Great Courses professor Dr. Michael Wysession as he discusses his newest course, The World’s Most Fascinating Geologic Events.

In this special live event, Dr. Wysession will reveal how natural events have had far ranging impacts on history and human society, from famines and pandemics to mass migrations and the rise and fall of civilizations.

Along with viewing video clips directly from the course, you’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at why Dr. Wysession chose the events featured in the lectures and see which stories are his personal favorites. You’ll also better understand why he created this unique approach to geologic history.

For the most complete experience, we suggest you watch at least some of his course before you attend the event. Dr. Wysession will be taking questions from attendees.

Watch his course at thegreatcourses.com, and register for the event at the link in our bio. by @thegreatcourses

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For anyone interested in touring Vietnam, check out a new trip being offered by The Great Courses Journeys.

https://www.thegreatcoursesjourneys.com/vietnam by @thegreatcourses

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Join two classics experts as they discuss the recent box-office smash hit, The Odyssey. Professor Monica Cyrino, of the University of New Mexico, is a leading researcher of classical portrayals in film and TV, and Professor Emeritus Robert Garland, of Colgate University, is an expert in ancient Greek history and religion.

Together, they’ll share their unique insights on The Odyssey, where the plot points of the movie and epic poem converge and diverge, and how these may change the meaning for viewers and readers.

Among other topics, they’ll also discuss why they think Homer’s ancient story of one soldier’s return home from the Trojan War still resonates with us more than 2,500 years after it was first composed, as well as where the themes of the Odyssey have influenced popular culture in surprising ways.

Sign up for this free event at the link in our bio. by @thegreatcourses

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JOIN ME on a spectacular journey through Inca Peru! by @thegreatcourses

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Prominent historian of the early United States, Dr. Richard Bell, explores the monumental impact of the Declaration of Independence on the occasion of its 250th anniversary in 2026.

Dr. Bell takes you through the shockwaves that still reverberate today as he discusses his Great Course The Declaration of Independence: America’s Birth Certificate (releases 5/22/2026) and his recent award-winning book The American Revolution and the Fate of the World (@penguinrandomhouse ). He will also share the Revolutionary era’s impact on the Caribbean world, drawing from his upcoming cruise with The Great Courses Journeys, “Caribbean Crossroads: Rival Empires in Paradise.”

Register for this free live event at the link in our bio. by @thegreatcourses

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What is it like to travel the world with an expert from The Great Courses? Goosebump worthy.

Watch Professor Bob Greenberg in action as he guides The Great Courses Journeys travelers through Mozart’s Vienna.

Want to travel with an expert in music, architecture, literature, or history? Check out our current departure dates at thegreatcoursesjourneys.com. taken in Vienna, Austria by @thegreatcourses

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Your Great Courses experience is getting even better!

We’ve brought The Great Courses and The Great Courses Plus together into one streamlined platform. Here are some highlights of what to expect:

* All your learning in one place
Browse, purchase (on the web), subscribe, and stream—all with one login on thegreatcoursesplus.com and The Great Courses Plus apps.

* Same trusted content and instructors
The library you know and love is here to stay, with new courses released each month.

* Expanded app experience
Stream your courses using the latest version of The Great Courses Plus app—now available on Roku, FireTV, and Apple TV.

* No subscription required!
Buy and stream individual courses, and enjoy free lectures from dozens of new and featured courses.

For full details on this new experience, visit thegreatcoursesplus.com/whatsnew. by @thegreatcourses

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The Great Courses Journeys is a truly unique travel experience—one where the joy of travel meets the thrill of learning. Our 20+ departures match amazing destinations with world-class experts and the deep library of The Great Courses content.

Just as we have crafted exceptional educational content for more than 35 years, we have designed our journeys to go beyond the typical educational tour.

Each of our itineraries is meticulously crafted with brilliant scholars and experts to create a travel experience that is as intellectually fulfilling as it is culturally immersive. Learn more and reserve your spot at thegreatcoursesjourneys.com. by @thegreatcourses

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Immerse yourself in educational excellence with hundreds of courses and more with The Great Courses Video BingePass, as well as individual Great Courses audiobooks! Borrow on Hoopla for #freewithlibrarycard. 🧠🎥🎧 @thegreatcourses #thegreatcourses #hooplabingepass #hoopla #learn #videolibrary #video by @thegreatcourses

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This moving tour of France and Belgium will show you history through new eyes. Get the full itinerary and reserve your spot at thegreatcoursesjourneys.com. by @thegreatcourses

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When the preacher Stephen of Bourbon discovered that the people of Dombes were venerating a dog as a saint, he was appalled. As strange as it may seem, though, the story of Guinefort tells us a lot about people and what they needed from saints.

The mothers of Dombes didn’t have doctors or hospitals or nurses to turn to when their little ones were burning up with fever; they had home remedies, their grandmother’s advice, and Saint Guinefort.

Discover more unconventional and inspiring stories in The Surprising Lives of Christian Saints, now streaming on The Great Courses Plus. by @thegreatcourses

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