Explore the Life of the Queen of Crime on WITF TV
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Khamelia Henderson
In this limited series, Lucy Worsley investigates the life and work of the enigmatic Queen of Crime. Through her powers of historical investigation, Worsley uncovers and connects Agatha Christie’s life and work to the upheavals of the 20th century.
Watch Agatha Christie: Lucy Worsley on the Mystery Queen Sunday, December 3 at 8pm on WITF TV or the PBS or WITF App. Livestream it for free or stream it on demand with WITF Passport.
Over the course of three-hour long episodes, Worsley reveals the story of one of the most successful novelists of all time and a complex woman of the 20th century. Christie defined the murder-mystery genre for over a century through 75 novels, plays and countless short stories.
Examining Christie’s life through her historical expertise, Worsley discovers the rich history of the 20th century that Christie experienced and weaved into her literary masterpieces. From two World Wars, scientific and social revolutions, changing beliefs regarding race, gender, and class, and industrialization, Christie infused real-world strife into her works to create the most treasured books of many generations. Witness the mirror that Christie held up to 20th century Britain and peak into the window of her mind during Agatha Christie: Lucy Worsley on the Mystery Queen.
Watch Agatha Christie: Lucy Worsley on the Mystery Queen Sunday, December 3 at 8pm on WITF TV or the PBS or WITF App. Livestream it for free or stream it on demand with WITF Passport.
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