Jane Austen remains one of the greatest writers of all time. Almost two hundred years since her death, her novels such as Pride and Prejudice and Mansfield Park continue to entrance generations of readers the world over. This film explores the woman behind her works. It shatters the myth that Jane lived the elegant Regency life of one of her heroines. The programme is filmed in locations most associated with Austen, including Bath, and her later home in Chawton; and illustrated with extracts from film and television adaptations of her work.
Broadcast In: English Duration: 0:58:03