Novels That Shaped Our World: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Novels That Shaped Our World reflects on how the power of the novel in English effected change here and abroad through the 19th and 20th centuries.

With key moments from novels brought to life with dramatic performances and readings, British and International novelists talk about the novels that have meant most to them, as the series follows the story of how the novel has reflected our historic social struggles and been instrumental in effecting change.

Series details

• Title: Novels That Shaped Our World
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2019-11-09
• Final broadcast date listed: 2019-11-23
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC Two
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 44843
• TVDB ID: 372013

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2019-11-09; final listed air date 2019-11-23; episode order: 3.

Source and licence

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