Inside the Mind of Agatha Christie
Surpassed only by the Bible and Shakespeare, Agatha Christie is the most successful writer of all time. We all know her characters and incredible plot twists, but what do we know about the Agatha herself? Combining rare access to Agatha’s family, her personal archive and speaking to those who know her work best, we discover what made the world’s most successful crime writer tick.
Episodes
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Inside the Mind of Agatha Christie
S1 E1 - 43m 36s
Surpassed only by the Bible and Shakespeare, Agatha Christie is the most successful writer of all time. We all know her characters and incredible plot twists, but what do we know about the Agatha herself? Combining rare access to Agatha’s family, her personal archive and speaking to those who know her work best, we discover what made the world’s most successful crime writer tick.
Extras + Features
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Trailer
S1 E1 - 30s
Discover what made the world's most successful crime writer tick. Clues from Christie's personal archive and interviews with family and scholars provide new insights into the author who continues to delight readers across the globe.
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An Unusual Childhood Gives Clues to Great Stories
S1 E1 - 3m 4s
How did an isolated, self-educated child turn into one of the greatest authors of the 20th century? While Agatha Christie’s notebooks offer a glimpse into how her stories took shape, it is her unusual childhood and family that provided the inspiration for some of her greatest characters.
Schedule
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Inside the Mind of Agatha Christie
Monday
Jul 15
1 Hour
A profile of Agatha Christie with access to the author's personal notebooks, letters and diaries as well as never-before-seen documents. -
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Inside the Mind of Agatha Christie
Thursday
Jul 25
1 Hour
A profile of Agatha Christie with access to the author's personal notebooks, letters and diaries as well as never-before-seen documents. -
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Inside the Mind of Agatha Christie
Saturday
Jul 27
1 Hour
A profile of Agatha Christie with access to the author's personal notebooks, letters and diaries as well as never-before-seen documents. -
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Inside the Mind of Agatha Christie
Sunday
Jul 28
1 Hour
A profile of Agatha Christie with access to the author's personal notebooks, letters and diaries as well as never-before-seen documents. -
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Inside the Mind of Agatha Christie
Sunday
Jul 28
1 Hour
A profile of Agatha Christie with access to the author's personal notebooks, letters and diaries as well as never-before-seen documents. -
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Inside the Mind of Agatha Christie
Monday
Jul 29
1 Hour
A profile of Agatha Christie with access to the author's personal notebooks, letters and diaries as well as never-before-seen documents. -
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Inside the Mind of Agatha Christie
Monday
Jul 29
1 Hour
A profile of Agatha Christie with access to the author's personal notebooks, letters and diaries as well as never-before-seen documents. -
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Inside the Mind of Agatha Christie
Monday
Jul 29
1 Hour
A profile of Agatha Christie with access to the author's personal notebooks, letters and diaries as well as never-before-seen documents.
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