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202065 minPGdocumentary

Hardy's Britain

202065 minPGdocumentary

Thomas Hardy's life in the south-west of England is explored through his fictional Wessex settings, featuring insights from Gyles Brandreth and literary experts.

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Thomas Hardy's life in the south-west of England is explored through his fictional Wessex settings, featuring insights from Gyles Brandreth and literary experts.

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Nicola Searedirector

Gyles Brandreth

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Gyles Brandreth visits the south-west of England, where Thomas Hardy spent most of his life. Hardy set his novels, including Tess of the D'Urbervilles and Jude the Obscure, in the fictional county of Wessex. Brandreth invites experts and celebrity fans to discuss how Hardy's fictional settings draw from real locations. The documentary runs for 65 minutes and is directed by Nicola Seare. It offers insights into the places that shaped Hardy's work.

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