Nightmare: The Birth of Horror (4 Parts)

Synopsis: A BBC series, written and presented by Professor Christopher Frayling, investigating the origins of our popular gothic novels. These best-selling books have thrived in industries such as film, stage-production, television, comics, advertising and toys, but just how much have the original works been altered since their conception to how they are represented today? The individual episodes are: 1 - Frankenstein; 2 - Dracula; 3 - Jekyll and Hyde; 4 -The Hound of the Baskervilles.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of production: 1996
Notes: Broadcast on BBC 1 in four parts on 17/12/96, 18/12/96, 2/1/97, 9/1/97
Subjects: English language and literature; Media studies
Keywords: literature - English; horror films; horror - novels

Title: Frankenstein
Synopsis: First of a four-part series in which Christopher Frayling examines how four horror novels were turned into great myths. This programme is an exploration of what influenced Mary Shelley before and during the writing of her novel. .
Duration: 50 mins
Title: Dracula
Synopsis: Professor Christopher Frayling continues his exploration of 19th Century literary horror classics. He traces the origins of Bram Stoker’s novel, travels in Jonathan Harker’s footsteps to Castle Dracula, and examines Vlad’s changing image.
Duration: 50 mins
Title: Jekyll and Hyde
Synopsis: This programme goes to Edinburgh in search of the truth behind Robert Louis Stevenson’s Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde, and Hyde’s development as a sadistic maniac.
Duration: 50 mins
Title: Hound of the Baskervilles, The
Synopsis: In the last in the series Christopher Frayling searches Dartmoor for the origins of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous detective story and reveals that the tale may not have been his at all. Featuring John Nettles in a cameo role as Sherlock Holmes.
Duration: 50 mins

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