Velshi Banned Book Club

Velshi Banned Book Club, Anne Frank's Diary: The Graphic Adaptation

Season 2, Episode 17

David Polonsky and Ari Folman reimagined the "The Diary of Anne Frank."

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Literature removed from public school libraries last year features LGBTQ+ characters or themes.

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Anne Frank's Diary: The Graphic Adaptation
S2 E17 • 14m • HDClosed CaptionedNR

David Polonsky and Ari Folman reimagined the "The Diary of Anne Frank."

Shakespeare
S2 E16 • 13m • HDClosed CaptionedNR

"Romeo and Juliet" is a tenet of the English-speaking world and one that deserves to be read.

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  • About this Episode
  • Ali Velshi's Banned Book Club series allows readers to read and discuss books that people don't want in schools and libraries.
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