The fascinating people behind some of the world's most popular and influential books
A celebration of Joyce's literary masterpiece, a century after its publication.
Author Damian Barr goes in search of the legacy of novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott.
Docudrama that recounts the astonishing life story of a forgotten genius.
Sylvia Plath鈥檚 seminal novel The Bell Jar: a young woman鈥檚 struggle in 1950s America.
Nobel Prize winner Toni Morrison talks to Alan Yentob about her life and work.
AN Wilson explores the groundbreaking poetry of TS Eliot.
Hemingway enjoys an idyllic childhood. Then, he volunteers for the Red Cross during WWI.
Alan Yentob meets Marian Keyes to explore her incredible journey to best-selling author.
Werner Herzog sets out on a journey inspired by Bruce Chatwin鈥檚 passion for nomadic life.
Writer and poet Maya Angelou goes on a pilgrimage to Burns Country in Scotland.
Docudrama about the life of author John Buchan, best known for his novel The 39 Steps.
Author Patricia Cornwell is convinced she knows Jack the Ripper's true identity. (2002)
Drama-documentary about the Swallows and Amazons author's secret life. (2005)
