The Real Sherlock - Lucinda Hawksley
Category: Documentary
Narrator: Lucinda Hawksley
Tags: Documentary, Detective, Autobiography & Biographies
Publishers Summary Sherlock Holmes is the most portrayed fictional character of all time, and he has been reimagined by actors, playwrights and directors over centuries - but who is the creator behind the detective?, Conan Doyles own life was often stranger than fiction, and his most famous characters stories and personalities bear more than a passing resemblance to his own life and his closest friends., Biographer and broadcaster Lucinda Hawksley gains unprecedented access to a treasure trove of Doyles never-before-seen personal letters and diaries. This is a chance for Sherlock fans to see their detective hero and his creator as theyve never seen them before. Through interviews with Doyle aficionados, academics, actors and family members, we explore Doyles travels and sailing adventures across the globe, his pioneering work as a doctor, his life in the Freemasons and his fights against miscarriages of justice. As well as his many triumphs, we will also explore the challenges he faced
