Amazon has pumped more than a billion dollars into the production of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.” That record-shattering budget hasn’t bought critical acclaim, however. With its latest season returning this week, is it finally worth a watch?
Host Peter O’Dowd finds out with NPR critic-at-large Eric Deggans.
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