Andrew Marr's Great Scots: The Writers Who Shaped a Nation

Name: Andrew Marr's Great Scots: The Writers Who Shaped a Nation
Genre: History
Released: 2014-08-16
Cast: Andrew Marr

Network:BBC Two

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Aired on Aug 30, 2014, 8:15 PM

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Description

Andrew Marr explores the lives and works of the Scottish writers who helped define a national identity over the last three centuries.

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Status: Ended
Language: English
Runtime: 60 min
Premiered: August 16, 2014
Ended: August 30, 2014
Schedule: Saturday at 9:15 PM

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Episodes (1 Season · 3 Episodes)

James Boswell

Documentary series exploring the lives of Scottish writers. Andrew Marr looks at James Boswell, a man torn between his patriotic duty and his desire for adventure.

Aug 16, 2014

60 min

Walter Scott

Documentary series exploring the lives of Scottish writers. Andrew Marr looks at Walter Scott, a prolific novelist, poet and political fixer.

Aug 23, 2014

60 min

Hugh MacDiarmid

Series exploring the lives of Scottish writers. Andrew Marr looks into the life of poet Hugh MacDiarmid, who reinvented Scots as a language for serious writing.

Aug 30, 2014

60 min