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- DirectorRob EpsteinJeffrey FriedmanStarsJames FrancoTodd RotondiJon PrescottAs Allen Ginsberg talks about his life and art, his most famous poem is illustrated in animation while the obscenity trial of the work is dramatized.
- DirectorLaurent JaouiStarsStéphane FreissAnouk GrinbergAgathe DronneA romantic, a scoundrel, a private man... The touching and absurd story of the philosopher Albert Camus as seen through they eyes of the many women in his life.
- DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsJames BaldwinWilliam F. BuckleyTruman CapoteA feature-length documentary starring Fran Lebowitz, a writer known for her unique take on modern life. The film weaves together extemporaneous monologues with archival footage and the effect is a portrait of Fran's worldview and experiences.
- DirectorShane SalernoStarsPhilip Seymour HoffmanEdward NortonJudd ApatowAn unprecedented look inside the private world of J.D. Salinger, the reclusive author of The Catcher in the Rye.
- StarsStephen FryBrian BlessedSteven PinkerFry's Planet Word sees Stephen Fry finding out more about linguistic achievements and how our skills for the spoken word have changed. He dissects language in many of its guises.
- StarsOprah WinfreyMarilynne RobinsonTa-Nehisi CoatesGet a front row seat for unguarded conversations with incredible authors. Each episode features a book handpicked by Oprah, along with an interview about issues that it brings to light. It's a book club for today's world - a window to other worlds.
- DirectorLinda SandsStarsMark AikenAngus BarrCraig EdwardsA documentary on the lives of the Bronte family produced to mark the 200th anniversary of Charlotte's birth.
- StarsSamantha BondCerys MatthewsAlice RobertsGreat Expectations, Jane Eyre, and Great Expectations are just a few of the classic works of fiction that we all know and love. But how well do we really know them? In this series, presenters revisit original manuscripts and diaries of the authors themselves to reveal new insights into classic literature.
- DirectorKeith O'GradyStarsCraig CockburnKeith O'GradyLuke O'GradyDocumentary of the life of the celebrated Scottish poet Robert Burns (1759-1796)., in Irish, Scottish Gaelic and English. Actors play the part of Robert Burns in re-enactment scenes depicting his life story interspersed with analysis from present day contributors who give context and analysis of Robert Burns' work.
- DirectorMarco PianigianiStarsKate BryanFranco CardiniMartin MclaughlinA rich and stimulating study into the themes, historical context and far-reaching influence of Dante Alighieri's Inferno, the first part of his 14th-century epic poem Divine Comedy.
- DirectorGriffin DunneStarsJoan DidionGriffin DunneAnna WintourLiterary icon Joan Didion reflects on her remarkable career and personal struggles in this intimate documentary directed by her nephew, Griffin Dunne.
- DirectorNancy LangPeter RaymontStarsMargaret AtwoodMargaret Dorothy AtwoodCarl Edmund AtwoodCanadian author and poet Margaret Atwood discusses her life and work.
- StarsPeter AckroydMiriam MargolyesKenneth CranhamA docudrama biopic of the 19th-century author Charles Dickens
- DirectorPaul MitchellSarah WallisStarsStephen FryVladimir SorokinZakhar PrilepinStephen Fry presents conversations with the best of modern Russian writers. Vladimir Sorokin, Zakhar Prilepin, Lyudmila Ulitskaya and others talk about literature, politics, and, of course, freedom of speech during Vladimir Putin era.
- StarsAlice LevineChris PackhamSimon O'BrienTake a journey around the cities and landscapes of Britain. Explore how great literature plays a part in shaping our perceptions of different regions and discover the impact certain books have had in various localities. Join the discussion. Part of the BBC #LoveToRead season.
- StarsSimon SchamaHarriet WalterPeter De JerseySimon Schama explores the life and times of William Shakespeare to shed a new light on some of the greatest plays ever written.
- DirectorKen BurnsStarsKeith DavidKevin ConwayPhilip BoscoA biographical film about the acclaimed American humourist and author.
- DirectorVivienne RoumaniOut of Print draws us into the topsy-turvy world of the written word, illuminating the turbulent, exciting journey from the book through the digital revolution. Writers, publishers, readers all in flux. Booksellers closing shop. Librarians and teachers seeking new roles. Storytellers like Ray Bradbury, complemented by evocative visuals, weave a compelling tale. Scott Turow and Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon as an online bookstore, place us in the middle of their debate. People tell us they read snippets all day long, yet one of five Americans no longer reads a single book, in any format, in an entire year. Personal stories of parents and students take us into their worlds, highlighting how this revolution is changing every aspect of the printed word -- and changing us.
- StarsRidley ScottJonathan AdamsMichio KakuThe science-fiction imaginings of the writers of the past are now becoming the science realities of our day.
- StarsEileen AtkinsDouglas HodgeAnthony BurgessThis documentary series uses drama and commentary to shed light on the lives and works of Joseph Conrad, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, T. S. Eliot, Henrik Ibsen, James Joyce, Franz Kafka, Thomas Mann, Luigi Pirandello, Marcel Proust and Virginia Woolf.
- DirectorKieron J. WalshStarsAnjelica HustonRisteard CooperJohn BanvilleAn account of the adventurous and bohemian life of one of the worlds greatest writers - James Joyce.
- StarsMichael WoodGregory DoranRay FearonMichael Wood tours the English locations important to William Shakespeare as he explores the playwright and poet's life and work.
- StarsMichael PalinNigel PegramComedian and world traveler, Michael Palin, follows the footsteps of the adventuring author, Ernest Hemingway.
- DirectorRebecca MillerStarsJoan AllenRobert BreulerJoan CopelandRebecca Miller presents a portrait of her father, the prolific American playwright Arthur Miller.
- DirectorMark HerzogStarsDavid McCulloughRosalee McCullough[HBO] HD. Author/historian David McCullough welcomes viewers into his public and private world in this documentary.
- DirectorJoanna LumleyStarsRyan CloudKamil LemieJoanna LumleyA selected work of poetry chosen by Joanna Lumley.
- StarsMichael PalinKazuo IshiguroBestselling and critically acclaimed authors talk about their new work, their ideas and being an author in the 21st Century.
- DirectorGiovanni TroiloStarsAlberto BoattoBruno CapaciMarine GanofskyLiterary experts and historians present the remarkable life of Giacomo Casanova. His name is synonymous with seduction but, as this film reveals, he was much more than just a playboy.
- DirectorMarc JampolskyStarsPhilippe OhrelJean-Philippe MeyerGaël ChaillatGutenberg's life and the laborious process of the invention and development of the printing press in the 15th century.
- DirectorPatrick GarlandStarsSimon CallowSimon Callow's one-man show about Charles Dickens.
- DirectorJulian FarinoStarsStephen Campbell MooreOliver MilburnMichael ElwynFollowing the success of his poem "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage", Byron becomes the toast of London.
- DirectorAnna CoxStarsJanina RamirezElizabeth Evenden-KenyonDaryl GreenIt is 500 years since the Reformation, when England broke away from the authority of the Catholic Church. This is the story of three books at the heart of the schism. Presented by Dr Janina Ramirez.
- DirectorRobert Steven WilliamsStarsMaureen CorriganKirk CurnuttKeir DulleaThe summer Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald lived in Connecticut inspired one of the world's most beloved novels: The Great Gatsby. We know the book, we know the films and series, but do we know the truth? Track down the mystery millionaire who threw extravagant parties, uncover new evidence of the location and players, and dig deep to discover the untold story of the real-life Jay Gatsby himself.
- StarsSebastian FaulksAdam PhillipsSimon SchamaBestselling novelist Sebastian Faulks takes a look at the excellence of the British novel over the past three hundred years and examines how certain types of characters have evolved during that period.
- DirectorLaura WilsonLisa WilsonStarsJonathan BateCharles BeauclerkWilliam BoyleThis documentary explores the ongoing debate about the authorship of the works attributed to Shakespeare. Writers and critics, actors and scholars, including Mark Twain, Sigmund Freud, Charlie Chaplin, and many others have struggled to reconcile England's "Star of Poets" with the grain dealer from Stratford. Why?
- DirectorMax PowersStarsLauren WhiteheadAshley AugustSean DesVignesA team of young New York City Slam Poets finds its voice as it competes for the National Championship during the summer of 2016.
- StarsFrancesco da MostoEmma ThompsonCiarán HindsFrancesco da Mosto takes to the Italian road again in search of Shakespeare in Italy.
- DirectorCharlie RussellStarsPaul KayeAndrew RyanStephen BriggsA poignant and humorous film telling the story of the hugely popular author of the discworld series of books, in his own words.
- DirectorChris DurlacherStarsChris LanghamMichael Fenton StevensTom Goodman-HillDramatised biography of writer George Orwell.
- DirectorCaroline BenarroshPhilippe CalderonThe film tells the cross story of George Orwell and Aldous Huxley, the authors of two great anticipation novels: "1984" and "Brave New World".
- StarsFran LebowitzMartin ScorseseMichael Alexis PalmerWander the New York City streets and fascinating mind of wry writer, humorist and raconteur Fran Lebowitz as she sits down with Martin Scorsese.
- StarsElisa NewNasDonna Lynne ChamplinScholar and host Elisa New travels the country, joining up with distinguished poets, celebrities, and everyday Americans to create a fully immersive experience in hearing, reading, and interpreting American poems.