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An Awfully Big Adventure

on BBC Two England

Series examining the development of modern children's literature through the life and work of famous authors.

Kenneth Grahame wrote the 1908 classic The Wind in the Willows while working at the Bank of England. Readings, clips from performances and contributions from enthusiasts illuminate the story of the book, and how its idealism disguised Grahame's troubled family life and his yearning for a better world.
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Contributors

Director:
Sarah Aspinall
Series Editor:
Michael Poole

BBC Two England

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