The Search for the Lost Manuscript: Julian of Norwich

07/19/2016

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0hr 59min

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Documentary

,History

STORY

In this hour-long documentary, Dr Janina Ramirez tells the incredible story of a book hidden for centuries in the shadows of history, the first book ever written in English by a woman, Julian of Norwich, in 1373. Revelations of Divine Love dared to present an alternative vision of man's relationship with God, a theology fundamentally at odds with the church of Julian's time, and for 500 years the book was suppressed. It re-emerged in the 20th century as an iconic text for the women's movement and was acknowledged as a literary masterpiece.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Janina Ramirez

    Director

  • Sally-Anne Lomas

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • BBC
  • BBC Four
  • Tin Can Island

    Production Countries

  • United Kingdom

LANGUAGES

  • English