As a total novice, I caught wind of this documentary through friends and family. I began to watch Part 1 and from the onset and got addicted to the dramatic scenes and flow of the show I had to ensure I had my popcorn ready for Part 2. I also I loved the narrator's voice and the story format that Eric and his team created. The experts who spoke (Profs: Pertile & Webb) were brilliant and brought a very academic appeal to the show that made us want to learn more about the legendary Poet. However, the clear star of both in Episode 1 & 2 was Prof. Catherin Adoyo who made everything I was watching make sense. Her sober yet very dramatic explanations of each significant stage in Dante's journey from Inferno to Paradise, made me and many others watching glue their eyes on the television. Team PBS, hats off to you for not only bringing to our attention the story of Dante, but for exposing us all to an exceptionally brilliant Dr. Adoyo. With her subtle speech and soft tone, she shined brightly as the only Kenyan and African American in the series. She is a pillar of pride to an entire continent of young academics who aspire to excel in academia and grow into experts in their chosen field. Thank you to Eric, the team, and thank you Dr. Catherine Adoyo for making the documentary riveting and relevant to the often-challenging society we live in today. Great show.... simply a 10!!
