Dickens

Duration: 58'16''

Synopsis

First in a three-part dramatised documentary series that brings the story of Charles Dickens to life, presented by Peter Ackroyd. This week, how the writer's early years shaped his life and work.

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Dickens | 1: Secrets

Dickens | 1: Secrets

2002 | 58'16''

First in a three-part dramatised documentary series that brings the story of Charles Dickens to life, presented by Peter Ackroyd. This week, how the wri...

Dickens | 2: Blazing Away

Dickens | 2: Blazing Away

2002 | 58'48''

Amid the brutality of industrialised England, Dickens used his fame to change society. But his private life was troubled.

Dickens | 3: Terror to the End

Dickens | 3: Terror to the End

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Dickens created his greatest works in the last decade of his life. But success came at a price as he embarked on a complex double life.

Dickens | 1: Secrets

Dickens | 1: Secrets

2002 | 58'16''

First in a three-part dramatised documentary series that brings the story of Charles Dickens to life, presented by Peter Ackroyd. This week, how the wri...

Dickens | 2: Blazing Away

Dickens | 2: Blazing Away

2002 | 58'48''

Amid the brutality of industrialised England, Dickens used his fame to change society. But his private life was troubled.

Dickens | 3: Terror to the End

Dickens | 3: Terror to the End

2002 | 58'56''

Dickens created his greatest works in the last decade of his life. But success came at a price as he embarked on a complex double life.
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