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Short Works: Series 1: The Path Taken

23/03/2018

The Path Taken

Series 1

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A distraught mother makes a statement to the police after her children go missing.

By Emma Donoghue. When a mother becomes separated from her family during a hike, the police begin the search for the missing children.

An original short story commissioned by BBC Radio 4 from the bestselling writer of 'Room', and its recent Academy Award nominated screen adaptation, Emma Donoghue.

When a mother becomes separated from her children during a hike, the police begin the search for the missing children. However the outpouring of support on social media soon turns ugly when contradictions in the statements given to police come to light.

Emma Donoghue is an Irish-Canadian playwright, novelist, and screenwriter. Her novels include 'The Wonder', 'Frog Music' and the best-seller 'Room' which was also a finalist for the Man Booker Prize.

Writer ..... Emma Donoghue
Producer ..... Michael Shannon.

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