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The Adventures of Robert Louis Stevenson, Episode 1
directed by Andrew Thompson, 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2005), 58 mins
As this companion docudrama to Kidnapped reveals, the true-life adventures of author Robert Louis Stevenson often outdid the escapades of his famous fictional creations. A sickly provincial middle-class boy, destined to follow in his family's engineering dynasty, Stevenson somehow managed to break free to live a l...
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directed by Andrew Thompson, 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2005), 58 mins
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As this companion docudrama to Kidnapped reveals, the true-life adventures of author Robert Louis Stevenson often outdid the escapades of his famous fictional creations. A sickly provincial middle-class boy, destined to follow in his family's engineering dynasty, Stevenson somehow managed to break free to live a life of travel and unbridled imagination. For much of his twenties he rebelled, living a Bohemian life across the world with a fascinati...
As this companion docudrama to Kidnapped reveals, the true-life adventures of author Robert Louis Stevenson often outdid the escapades of his famous fictional creations. A sickly provincial middle-class boy, destined to follow in his family's engineering dynasty, Stevenson somehow managed to break free to live a life of travel and unbridled imagination. For much of his twenties he rebelled, living a Bohemian life across the world with a fascinating band of misfits and troubadours, in search of the adventures that would provide the inspiration for his stories. He died in Samoa aged just 44, leaving behind three of the world's most memorable classics: Treasure Island, Kidnapped and Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Dramatisations of Stevenson's extraordinary life form the narrative backbone of the film, backed up by photographs, interviews with experts and, of course, his enduring literary legacy.
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Field of Study
Literature
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Tom Conti, 1941-
Author / Creator
Andrew Thompson
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Speaker / Narrator
Tom Conti, 1941-
Person Discussed
Robert Louis Stevenson, 1850-1894
Topic / Theme
World Language & Literature
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2005 BBC Worldwide
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Alice in Wonderland, Episode 1
directed by Barry Letts, 1925-2009; choreographed by Geraldine Stephenson; designed by John Peacock, fl. 1974-1989; produced by Terrance Dicks, 1935-, British Broadcasting Corporation; performed by Jonathan Cecil, 1939-2011, Kate Dorning, 1963-, David Leonard, fl. 1965, Philip Trewinnard and Jill Goldston, in Alice in Wonderland (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1986, originally published 1865), 28 mins
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directed by Barry Letts, 1925-2009; choreographed by Geraldine Stephenson; designed by John Peacock, fl. 1974-1989; produced by Terrance Dicks, 1935-, British Broadcasting Corporation; performed by Jonathan Cecil, 1939-2011, Kate Dorning, 1963-, David Leonard, fl. 1965, Philip Trewinnard and Jill Goldston, in Alice in Wonderland (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1986, originally published 1865), 28 mins
Field of Study
Literature
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Jonathan Cecil, 1939-2011, Kate Dorning, 1963-, David Leonard, fl. 1965, Philip Trewinnard, Jill Goldston
Contributor
Geraldine Stephenson, John Peacock, fl. 1974-1989, Terrance Dicks, 1935-, British Broadcasting Corporation, Stephen Deutsch, 1945-
Author / Creator
Geraldine Stephenson, Barry Letts, 1925-2009, Jonathan Cecil, 1939-2011, Kate Dorning, 1963-, David Leonard, fl. 1965, Philip Trewinnard, Jill Goldston, Lewis Carroll, 1832-1898
Date Published / Released
1865, 1986
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Alice in Wonderland
Topic / Theme
Alice, Mouse, White Rabbit, Lewis Carroll, Duckworth (Alice in Wonderland, 1986), Duck (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1986 BBC Worldwide
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Beau Geste, Episode 3
directed by Douglas Camfield, 1031-1984; produced by Barry Letts, 1925-2009; performed by Benedict Taylor, 1960-, Anthony Calf, 1959- and Jonathon Morris, 1960-, in Beau Geste (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1982), 27 mins,
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To protect Michael, Digby then also leaves, taking the blame in a note left for John; John, though, guesses that they will have both gone to join the French Foreign Legion, and quietly leaves Brandon Abbas himself to do likewise. Accepted as a recruit, he is befriended by petty criminal and former legionnaire Bold...
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directed by Douglas Camfield, 1031-1984; produced by Barry Letts, 1925-2009; performed by Benedict Taylor, 1960-, Anthony Calf, 1959- and Jonathon Morris, 1960-, in Beau Geste (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1982), 27 mins,
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To protect Michael, Digby then also leaves, taking the blame in a note left for John; John, though, guesses that they will have both gone to join the French Foreign Legion, and quietly leaves Brandon Abbas himself to do likewise. Accepted as a recruit, he is befriended by petty criminal and former legionnaire Boldini, who is re-enlisting.
Field of Study
Literature
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Benedict Taylor, 1960-, Anthony Calf, 1959-, Jonathon Morris, 1960-
Contributor
Barry Letts, 1925-2009
Author / Creator
Douglas Camfield, 1031-1984, Benedict Taylor, 1960-, Anthony Calf, 1959-, Jonathon Morris, 1960-, Terrance Dicks, 1935-, Percival Christopher Wren, 1885-1941, Alistair Bell, fl. 1969
Date Published / Released
1982
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Beau Geste
Topic / Theme
Theft, Military service, Michael Geste, Digby Geste, John Geste
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1982 BBC Worldwide
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Beauty of Books, Episode 3, Illustrated Wonderlands
directed by Will Aspinall; produced by Tern Television Productions, in Beauty of Books, Episode 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2011), 34 mins
From philosophy, religion, art, science, politics and the rise of ideologies all the way through to fantastical fictions, books have enabled new ideas to reach eager audiences across the globe. However, they are not simply conveyors of story, knowledge and belief. Some of the most important books in the world are...
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directed by Will Aspinall; produced by Tern Television Productions, in Beauty of Books, Episode 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2011), 34 mins
Description
From philosophy, religion, art, science, politics and the rise of ideologies all the way through to fantastical fictions, books have enabled new ideas to reach eager audiences across the globe. However, they are not simply conveyors of story, knowledge and belief. Some of the most important books in the world are also stunningly beautiful, iconic masterpieces in their own right. Just as you don't judge a book by its cover alone, you don't judge a...
From philosophy, religion, art, science, politics and the rise of ideologies all the way through to fantastical fictions, books have enabled new ideas to reach eager audiences across the globe. However, they are not simply conveyors of story, knowledge and belief. Some of the most important books in the world are also stunningly beautiful, iconic masterpieces in their own right. Just as you don't judge a book by its cover alone, you don't judge a book by its story alone - the outer and inner make up the whole. From the first bibles to medieval masterpieces like Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, and from children's stories such as Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll to the beauty of the humble paperback, this series combines human stories, expert interviews and historic archive, to reveal the astonishing, the absorbing, the arresting, beauty of books.
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Field of Study
Literature
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Tern Television Productions, Richard Dormer, 1969-
Author / Creator
Will Aspinall
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Beauty of Books
Speaker / Narrator
Richard Dormer, 1969-
Person Discussed
Sir John Tenniel, 1820-1914, Lewis Carroll, 1832-1898
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011 BBC Worldwide
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Beauty of Books, Episode 4, Paperback Writer
directed by Will Aspinall; produced by Tern Television Productions, in Beauty of Books, Episode 4 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2011), 34 mins
From philosophy, religion, art, science, politics and the rise of ideologies all the way through to fantastical fictions, books have enabled new ideas to reach eager audiences across the globe. However, they are not simply conveyors of story, knowledge and belief. Some of the most important books in the world are...
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directed by Will Aspinall; produced by Tern Television Productions, in Beauty of Books, Episode 4 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2011), 34 mins
Description
From philosophy, religion, art, science, politics and the rise of ideologies all the way through to fantastical fictions, books have enabled new ideas to reach eager audiences across the globe. However, they are not simply conveyors of story, knowledge and belief. Some of the most important books in the world are also stunningly beautiful, iconic masterpieces in their own right. Just as you don't judge a book by its cover alone, you don't judge a...
From philosophy, religion, art, science, politics and the rise of ideologies all the way through to fantastical fictions, books have enabled new ideas to reach eager audiences across the globe. However, they are not simply conveyors of story, knowledge and belief. Some of the most important books in the world are also stunningly beautiful, iconic masterpieces in their own right. Just as you don't judge a book by its cover alone, you don't judge a book by its story alone - the outer and inner make up the whole. From the first bibles to medieval masterpieces like Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, and from children's stories such as Alice in Wonderland to the beauty of the humble paperback with the variety of covers created for 1984 by George Orwell and A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess, this series combines human stories, expert interviews and historic archive, to reveal the astonishing, the absorbing, the arresting, beauty of books.
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Field of Study
Literature
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Tern Television Productions, Richard Dormer, 1969-
Author / Creator
Will Aspinall
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Beauty of Books
Speaker / Narrator
Richard Dormer, 1969-
Topic / Theme
Fiction
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011 BBC Worldwide
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Betjeman & Me: Rick Stein's Story
directed by David Pritchard; presented by Rick Stein, 1947-; produced by David Pritchard, Denham Productions Ltd. (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2013), 51 mins
In Betjeman and Me: The Rick Stein Story, Rick Stein takes an affectionate look at the poet's love of the English seaside holiday and his deep affection for Cornwall. Travelling around Cornwall, Rick meets people who remember John Betjeman's visits. The video culminates in a feast cooked by Rick for guests includi...
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directed by David Pritchard; presented by Rick Stein, 1947-; produced by David Pritchard, Denham Productions Ltd. (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2013), 51 mins
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In Betjeman and Me: The Rick Stein Story, Rick Stein takes an affectionate look at the poet's love of the English seaside holiday and his deep affection for Cornwall. Travelling around Cornwall, Rick meets people who remember John Betjeman's visits. The video culminates in a feast cooked by Rick for guests including Betjeman's daughter Candida, and Jonathan Steddall, one of Betjeman's great friends and the director of his last television series.
Field of Study
Literature
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
David Pritchard, Denham Productions Ltd.
Author / Creator
David Pritchard, Rick Stein, 1947-
Date Published / Released
2006, 2013
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Person Discussed
John Betjeman
Topic / Theme
World Language & Literature
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 BBC Worldwide
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Bleak House, Episode 4
directed by Justin Chadwick, 1968-; produced by Nigel Stafford-Clark, 1948-, WGBH Boston, British Broadcasting Corporation and Deep Indigo Productions; performed by Anna Maxwell Martin, 1977-, Denis Lawson, 1947-, Carey Mulligan, 1985- and Gillian Anderson, 1968-, in Bleak House (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2006), 53 mins
Andrew Davies' adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic tale. George's future is put at risk as Tulkinghorn uses the evil moneylender Smallweed to pile on the pressure. Guppy makes a discovery about Esther which shocks Lady Dedlock to the core. Esther and Jarndyce take in Jo the crossing sweeper, who is seriously...
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directed by Justin Chadwick, 1968-; produced by Nigel Stafford-Clark, 1948-, WGBH Boston, British Broadcasting Corporation and Deep Indigo Productions; performed by Anna Maxwell Martin, 1977-, Denis Lawson, 1947-, Carey Mulligan, 1985- and Gillian Anderson, 1968-, in Bleak House (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2006), 53 mins
Description
Andrew Davies' adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic tale. George's future is put at risk as Tulkinghorn uses the evil moneylender Smallweed to pile on the pressure. Guppy makes a discovery about Esther which shocks Lady Dedlock to the core. Esther and Jarndyce take in Jo the crossing sweeper, who is seriously ill and on the run from Tulkinghorn's men. But their kindness produces an unexpected result.
Field of Study
Film
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Anna Maxwell Martin, 1977-, Denis Lawson, 1947-, Carey Mulligan, 1985-, Gillian Anderson, 1968-
Contributor
Nigel Stafford-Clark, 1948-, WGBH Boston, British Broadcasting Corporation, Deep Indigo Productions, John Lunn, 1956-
Author / Creator
Justin Chadwick, 1968-, Anna Maxwell Martin, 1977-, Denis Lawson, 1947-, Carey Mulligan, 1985-, Gillian Anderson, 1968-, Andrew Davies, 1936-
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Bleak House
Topic / Theme
Secrets, Legal wards, Family legal affairs, Trials and litigation, Estates and inheritances, Orphans, Family and Culture, British
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2005 BBC Worldwide
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Bleak House, Episode 6
directed by Justin Chadwick, 1968-; produced by Nigel Stafford-Clark, 1948-, Deep Indigo Productions, WGBH Boston and British Broadcasting Corporation; performed by Anna Maxwell Martin, 1977-, Denis Lawson, 1947-, Carey Mulligan, 1985- and Gillian Anderson, 1968-, in Bleak House (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2006), 52 mins
Andrew Davies's adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic. Tulkinghorn believes Lady Dedlock is in his power, but she continues to defy him. George's anger knows no bounds when Tulkinghorn breaks his promise and leaves him in financial ruin. And a marriage proposal surprises Esther - but is it from the right man?
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directed by Justin Chadwick, 1968-; produced by Nigel Stafford-Clark, 1948-, Deep Indigo Productions, WGBH Boston and British Broadcasting Corporation; performed by Anna Maxwell Martin, 1977-, Denis Lawson, 1947-, Carey Mulligan, 1985- and Gillian Anderson, 1968-, in Bleak House (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2006), 52 mins
Description
Andrew Davies's adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic. Tulkinghorn believes Lady Dedlock is in his power, but she continues to defy him. George's anger knows no bounds when Tulkinghorn breaks his promise and leaves him in financial ruin. And a marriage proposal surprises Esther - but is it from the right man?
Field of Study
Film
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Anna Maxwell Martin, 1977-, Denis Lawson, 1947-, Carey Mulligan, 1985-, Gillian Anderson, 1968-
Contributor
Nigel Stafford-Clark, 1948-, Deep Indigo Productions, WGBH Boston, British Broadcasting Corporation, John Lunn, 1956-
Author / Creator
Justin Chadwick, 1968-, Anna Maxwell Martin, 1977-, Denis Lawson, 1947-, Carey Mulligan, 1985-, Gillian Anderson, 1968-, Andrew Davies, 1936-
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Bleak House
Topic / Theme
Marriage proposals, Secrets, Legal wards, Family legal affairs, Estates and inheritances, Trials and litigation, Orphans, Murder, Family and Culture
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2005 BBC Worldwide
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Bleak House, Episode 7
directed by Justin Chadwick, 1968-; produced by Nigel Stafford-Clark, 1948-, Deep Indigo Productions, WGBH Boston and British Broadcasting Corporation; performed by Anna Maxwell Martin, 1977-, Denis Lawson, 1947-, Carey Mulligan, 1985- and Gillian Anderson, 1968-, in Bleak House (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2006), 52 mins
Andrew Davies' adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic. Esther's feelings for Woodcourt grow stronger despite her best intentions. Inspector Bucket begins his murder investigation with no shortage of suspects. An early arrest appears to wrap the case up quickly, but a spate of poison pen letters suggests that al...
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directed by Justin Chadwick, 1968-; produced by Nigel Stafford-Clark, 1948-, Deep Indigo Productions, WGBH Boston and British Broadcasting Corporation; performed by Anna Maxwell Martin, 1977-, Denis Lawson, 1947-, Carey Mulligan, 1985- and Gillian Anderson, 1968-, in Bleak House (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2006), 52 mins
Description
Andrew Davies' adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic. Esther's feelings for Woodcourt grow stronger despite her best intentions. Inspector Bucket begins his murder investigation with no shortage of suspects. An early arrest appears to wrap the case up quickly, but a spate of poison pen letters suggests that all is not as it seems.
Field of Study
Film
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Anna Maxwell Martin, 1977-, Denis Lawson, 1947-, Carey Mulligan, 1985-, Gillian Anderson, 1968-
Contributor
Nigel Stafford-Clark, 1948-, Deep Indigo Productions, WGBH Boston, British Broadcasting Corporation, John Lunn, 1956-
Author / Creator
Justin Chadwick, 1968-, Anna Maxwell Martin, 1977-, Denis Lawson, 1947-, Carey Mulligan, 1985-, Gillian Anderson, 1968-, Andrew Davies, 1936-
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Bleak House
Topic / Theme
Criminal investigations, Murder, Secrets, Legal wards, Family legal affairs, Estates and inheritances, Trials and litigation, Orphans, Family and Culture
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2005 BBC Worldwide
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Bookmark, A Lady Does Not Write
directed by Tim Niel, fl. 2004-2015; produced by Ann Hummel, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Bookmark (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2013), 50 mins
A profile of novelist Edith Wharton (1862-1937), whose insightful novels about aristocratic New York society were inspired by her restrictive, upper-class background. Included are:
-comments from scholars
-clips from dramatizations of her novels
-selected readings by Irene Worth
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directed by Tim Niel, fl. 2004-2015; produced by Ann Hummel, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Bookmark (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2013), 50 mins
Description
A profile of novelist Edith Wharton (1862-1937), whose insightful novels about aristocratic New York society were inspired by her restrictive, upper-class background. Included are:
-comments from scholars
-clips from dramatizations of her novels
-selected readings by Irene Worth
Field of Study
Literature
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ann Hummel, British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
Tim Niel, fl. 2004-2015
Date Published / Released
1995, 2013
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Bookmark
Person Discussed
Edith Wharton, 1862-1937
Topic / Theme
Writers, Novels, World Language & Literature
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 BBC Worldwide
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