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Iain Cuthbertson stars in this historical re-enactment on the life of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930), the man who brought the world Sherlock Holmes. As we see in this excellent biography, the author, like his literary alter ego, found it hard to resist the challenge of righting a wrong or seeking justice for an underdog. Here we learn of two police cases he had re-opened, The Case of George Edalji and The Case of Oscar Slater; his work in these cases helped to establish a way to correct other miscarriages of justice. Holmes' lovers, as well as readers of Doyle's other fine works, will love to learn how the author's literary works constantly reflected events of his life. All will enjoy seeing a rare interview with the author, who also introduced steel helmets into the Army, life jackets into the Navy, and cross-country skiing to Switzerland. From viewing Jeremy Brett and Basil Rathbone as the Great Detective to hearing William Gillette utter the famous phrase, "It's elementary my dear Watson," the program is filled with nostalgic moments that help remind us of the dramatic impact of Doyle's creative genius that has lasted for generations.
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