Great Scots. Episode 1, James Boswell / written and presented by Andrew Marr ; produced and directed by John Hodgson ; BBC Scotland Arts production.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Hodgson, John (Documentary television producer and director), director, producer.

BBC Worldwide Ltd., film distributor.

BBC Scotland, production company.

Series:

Academic Video Online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Boswell, James, 1740-1795.

Boswell, James.

Authors, Scottish.

Genre:

Documentary television programs.

Television mini-series.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (51 minutes)

Other Title:

Andrew Marr's Great Scots : the writers who shaped a nation

Great Scots : the writers who shaped a nation

Place of Publication:

London, England : BBC Worldwide, 2014.

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

video file

Summary:

The Scottish vote for independence in September 2014 led to a soul-searching, national debate about what it means to be Scottish and also what it means to be British. So how did we get to this point? Andrew Marr believes that if you really want to get to the heart of this great battle for Scottish identity in Britain, you have to turn to the greatest writers that came from north of the border: James Boswell, Sir Walter Scott and Hugh MacDiarmid. Across three turbulent centuries, these writers were to shape the way the world looked at Scotland - for good and for ill - and so Andrew looks at the lives of these men who were so pivotal in shaping Scotland's character. Great Scots: The Writers Who Shaped a Nation looks back at these creative geniuses to answer the crucial question - what image of Scotland will the nation choose for itself this time?

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed April 20, 2021).

"The writers who shaped a nation".

OCLC:

1251432850

Publisher Number:

ASP5111950/marc